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Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone is a low strength steroid which is a kind of topical steroid (skin-related medication).
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A 36-year old asked:
What is hydrocortisone used for?
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A 38-year old asked:
Does hydrocortisone help with dark spots?
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A female asked:
Can skin become addicted to hydrocortisone?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can hydrocortisone clear up a rash overnight?
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A member asked:
Please describe the medication: Hydrocortisone?
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A 48-year old asked:
How are cortisone and hydrocortisone different?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is hydrocortisone safe to use on the anal area?
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A female asked:
What should I do, my skin is addicted to hydrocortisone?
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A female asked:
It is okay to use hydrocortisone once a day for a month?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the treatment for cortizone (hydrocortisone) overdose?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could it be bad to apply cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 everyday?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is this hydrocortisone 2.5% a mild medication or a strong medication?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does anyone know where i can get hydrocortisone or cortisone 10 mg tablets?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are the side affects of getting several cortizone (hydrocortisone) shots?
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A 30-year old asked:
I accidentally used hydrocortisone to clean my teeth. Will anything bad happen?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Do cortizone (hydrocortisone) patches hurt if you continue to use then compaied to a cortizone (hydrocortisone) injection...
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A 20-year old asked:
i have this red bump near my anal it gets itchy and ive been trying cortizone (hydrocortisone) on. but should i check it out?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I forgot to take my 10 mg tab of hydrocortisone tonight. later in the eve was exhausted is that normal ? Was the 20 mg I took in the am used up?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Would using OTC 1% hydrocortisone on the anus for two months 4 times a day do damage to the skin that is irreversible?What would be the complications?
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A 42-year old male asked:
If using hydrocortisone for hems,what is max time use? Will it thin out skin and if it does will skin eventually return to norm thickness and strength
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A 39-year old female asked:
I am to begin taking cortef (hydrocortisone) at moderate dose, prob for a couple years at least. what can I do to protect my health and what should I look out for?
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A member asked:
Son has 3in red hot circle with dot in the middle. think its a bite..what do i do? he was bittin last night.. the red very hot circle has me very concerned..what do i do? i put cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 on it.
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it ok to use hydrocortisone at injection site?
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A member asked:
will hydrocortisone creme help a dog with dry skin?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does hydrocortisone on a post op wound make it worse?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can i use cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 for jock itch?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Do we use hydrocortisone for heat rash of the buttocks?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long can i safely use otc hydrocortisone on my face?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does hydrocortisone clear facial sunburn in a black woman??
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A 49-year old female asked:
Can a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot repair a manicus tare?
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