Is steroids safe for Alopecia areata

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Asked for Male, 33 Years

I had alopecia areta near me left ear and a size of 1 rupee coin area was not having a single hair. Then i went to dermatologist and she given me tricort 10mg injection on that place and Morr F 5% and dicaris adults tablet. two times i have taken tricort 10mg injection. Now these are steroids So is it safe for me (33 years Male) having no disease till now. In the long term, what will be side effects of these steroids? plz guide me. Should i continue this treatment?

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Dr. Shilpi Agarwal Dermatologist 5 yrs exp Thane · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shilpi Agarwal

Dermatologist 5 yrs exp Thane

If is safe to take these injections Your treatment is going fine Don’t worry

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