Do Kenalog Injections Cause Red Pimple-Like Bumps on Your Body?
asked 1 year ago by WILLIAM P in Texas
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Tags: arms, back, chest, bumps, itchy, kenalog
I received a kenalog injection September 1st 2010. A week or so later I started getting red acne like bumps that itch and burn on my arms, chest, and back. Exactly like the bumps I had from taking prednisone. Is this caused from the kenalog injection? If so, how long will it take for them to go away? Here's a picture of what they look like.
1 answer to Do Kenalog Injections Cause Red Pimple-Like Bumps on Your Body?
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Steroid Acne
This appears to be a steroid-induced acne. Note the monomorphic nature of the rash. The location is also typical of steroid-induced acne which usually occurs on the chest or back.
This problem will resolve on its own, taking 3-4 weeks.
Treatment with anti-acne medications such as Tetracycline and Benzoyl Peroxide will hasten its resolution, dropping its duration to about 2 weeks.
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist