What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Kenalog?

Do not use Kenalog if you are allergic to triamcinolone.

Before using Kenalog, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

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any skin infection, especially tuberculosis infection of the skin;
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chicken pox or herpes infection (including cold sores);
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diabetes; or
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a stomach ulcer.

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Kenalog, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Kenalog passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not use this medication on a child without a doctor's advice. Children are more sensitive to the effects of Kenalog.