Test Your Topical Steroid Withdrawal Knowledge!
After an initial phase of redness, which of the following typically develops next in TSW?
Scabbing phase with widespread scabs
Bleeding phase with thin skin
Itchy phase with thickened skin
Bacterial phase with widespread infection
Which of the following symptoms is common in topical steroid withdrawal?
Scaling
Peeling
Burning/Itching
Redness
Which of the following appears to be associated with developing topical corticosteroid withdrawal?
Severity of underlying dermatologic condition
Age of patient
Duration and frequency of topical corticosteroid use
Ethnicity of patient
Due to the possibility of allergic contact dermatitis to topical corticosteroids, what test is suggested in patients presenting with TSW?
IgE testing
Blood testing
Patch testing
Lipid panel
What is the treatment of topical corticosteroid addiction and withdrawal?
Continue use of topical corticosteroids
Discontinue topical corticosteroid use and consider getting patch tested
Increase the potency of topical corticosteroid
Apply the topical corticosteroid more frequently
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