Is triderm ointment safe for boil during pregnancy?
Patient: i have a boil on my upper tummy and im 8months pregnant... is it a cause of alarm? I have been putting triderm ointment on the reddened area.. is it safe... its painful... i covered it up with gauze so it would not rub on my shirt...it s a relief but is it ok to cover it up? Doctor: Hi,Triderm is a steroid cream, and it could increase the size boil if it is infectious, so I would advise you to discontinue it.If the boil is present for a longtime and is causing pain and itching please see a gynaecologist and she will examine you and decide the nature of it. Certain skin conditions are more common in pregnancy and these need to be identified by a doctor before treatment.Triderm is not contraindicated in pregnancy, but should be used with caution and the skin where it is applied should not be covered by anything as this can increase the absorption the drug, and cause more side effects.Do not use it without a doctors advise.Hope this helps.Regards.