A recent social media trend is raising awareness—and perhaps stoking fears—about a relatively rare and potentially debilitating condition known as topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). As of mid-March, ...

An NIH study was a beacon for the topical steroid withdrawal community. Then, amid federal upheaval, the research stalled.

Michelle Sansiveri's eczema began as a teenager with a tiny patch on her neck. A dermatologist prescribed the now 28-year-old a low-to-medium dose topical steroid cream with just one instruction: use ...

Recent changes to the classification of topical steroids are "confusing" and "not evidence based", according to two dermatologists from Ninewells Hospital and Medical School in Dundee. They have ...

Nurse Kathryn Tullos immediately noticed something was different about her youngest son’s eczema symptoms. She and her three other children had all suffered from eczema, so she was well-acquainted ...

Still itching after topical steroids? Here's why your atopic dermatitis symptoms may still be flaring and what you can do about it.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Common “pitfalls” among rheumatologists when prescribing topical steroids include doses that are too weak or low ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Copositivity for allergies to multiple topical corticosteroid products was rare in a large group of patients ...

Topical steroid withdrawal can happen after you stop the use of topical corticosteroids. Learn how you can reduce your chance of this condition and help ease your symptoms. Topical steroid withdrawal ...

Medical experts do not fully understand TSW and have not yet performed extensive research on it. However, they do know that some people who use topical steroids for a long time or misuse them may ...

Topical corticosteroids can help treat chronic inflammation, but stopping them can lead to adverse effects, such as burning, itching, or peeling of the skin. For adults, withdrawal symptoms often ...