DR BALAVANT SINGH MEENA , DR NITISH GOYAL , DR JUHI TOMAR
DOI: https://doi.org/Aim and Objective: To evaluate the clinico-epidemiological aspects of TCs abuse and their adverse effects in patient.
Introduction: Corticosteroids creams and ointments have been extensively embraced by the general public for providing rapid symptomatic relief in various inflammatory skin conditions including their use as a fairness cream has made them very popular.
Material and Methods: The research was carried out in a specialty care center in Udaipur. A total of 472 patients out of 12370 having dermatological problems due to TCs abuse were recruited in the study as per inclusion and exclusion criterias.
Result: Among 472 patients who were using TCs injudiciously, commonest indication (38.13%) for misuse of TCs was fungal infection. Most Common TCs usage found in our study was a blend of Clobetasol Propionate combined with antimicrobial and antifungal components (74.14%), with Betamethasone Valerate cream (16.94%) as the next most common option. About 39.19% of patients were not conversant about frequency of application and 97.6% were not conversant about dosage of TCs to be applied. Commonest source of advice for initiating TCs application were from family members and friends (44.49%) followed by pharmacists (40.04%) & General Practitioner (15.46%). The commonest side effect seen were Tinea Incognito (39.19%), telangiectasia (15.04%), acneiform eruption (14.61%), dyspigmentation (14.18%), striae (6.99%), atrophy (6.14%), rosacea (0.84%), hypertrichosis (1.27%), perioral dermatitis (1.05%), demodicosis (0.63%).
Conclusion: TCs induced dermatosis is gaining traction in affecting the dermatological fitness of the population. Hence, educating the patients and management of TCs induced dermatosis has become a challenge and absolute necessity.
