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Hydrocortisone cream

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Hydrocortisone cream is a topical steroid which is a kind of skin-related medication.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Hytone • Nupercainal • Cortizone • Hycort • Cortef • Dermolate • Synacort • Cetacrot • Acticort • Solucortef

Generic Drug

Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Pain
Nausea
Thin skin
Increased sweating
Headache
Feeling anxious
Dizziness
Vomiting
Heartburn
Appetite changes
Itching or burning
Mood swings
Rectal bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Muscle weakness

Serious

Slow heart rate

Treats

Anal fissure
Condition

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Can hydrocortisone cream clear up my spot?

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Is 2.5% hydrocortisone cream safe for face?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can hydrocortisone cream be used to lighten anal skin?

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A 52-year old female asked:

What is hydrocortisone cream can it clear dark blemish ?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is it normal to get white patches from hydrocortisone cream?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can using a 1% otc hydrocortisone cream everyday one time per day be dangerous?

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A female asked:

Hello, what's prescribed cortizone (hydrocortisone) cream is used for ?thank you

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A 32-year old asked:

I still haven't noticed a difference in my rash after hydrocortisone cream? How long does it take to work?

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A 31-year old female asked:

hi my hubby has a red rash all overt his body I'm putting hydrocortisone cream my 3 kids have ex sigma could he have it ?

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A 41-year old asked:

Do you taper off hydrocortisone cream?

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A 42-year old asked:

What are hydrocortisone cream side effects?

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A member asked:

What are hydrocortisone cream side effects?

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A 37-year old asked:

Will hydrocortisone cream make flea bites go away?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Is using hydrocortisone cream on my face considered safe?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Is hydrocortisone cream same as hydroquione to lighten dark blemish on brown skin?

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A 33-year old asked:

My doctor prescribed me with 30 grams of hydrocortisone cream to treat my eczema rashes, how much of it do i put on?

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A 22-year old asked:

Does hydrocortisone cream cause unwanted hair growth?

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A 38-year old asked:

will OTC hydrocortisone cream have the same effect as prescription?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it ok to use hydrocortisone cream on your eyelids for open pores?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is hydrocortisone cream surposed to cause skin to crack badly or to sting?

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A 56-year old female asked:

I keep getting red lines and bumps on my neck. What could cause this? Hydrocortisone cream helps but it comes back.

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A 25-year old male asked:

I applied 0.5 anti itch hydrocortisone cream to my neck and it burns! My skin turned red!!! What should I do?!! Is my skin damaged?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I had my son 2 mths ago n still have this extremely uncomfortable itches all over .I have used Sibicort n hydrocortisone creams and there is no change?

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A 46-year old asked:

How is cortaid (hydrocortisone) cream used for herpes?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Is it ok to use hydrocortisone cream if I am breastfeeding?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is fougera hydrocortisone cream usp 1% best for ring worm?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it safe to get a cortizone (hydrocortisone) cream while breastfeeding?

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A 46-year old asked:

What happens if I take both benadryl (diphenhydramine) and use the hydrocortisone cream?

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A 36-year old asked:

What is the best cure for eczema on and around the eyelids, besides hydrocortisone cream?

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A 33-year old asked:

I'm looking for info for a friend on whether Cortaid (hydrocortisone) cream helps herpes symptoms?

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