U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
Glastonbury, CT
A 17-year-old female asked:

What medication should i use to treat red swollen and irritated face due to itching during allergic reaction? (to fluocinonide ointment)

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Fisher
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Allergic Reaction: You will have to use prescription topical medication like Cloderm or Locoid (hydrocortisone butyrate) lotion. Oral Prednisone can also be helpful to help the swelling. See your local dermatologist for help with your skin condition.
4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Thank
Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowler agrees1 doctor agrees

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:

Ask doctors free
Educational text
Free
Talk to a doctor
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Related questions

A 20-year-old male asked:
The tip of my penis looks very red and irritated and itches. Is there any OTC medication I can use? It's been itching for a week and is getting worse ?
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
A female asked:
I was stung by a wasp thur. The redness and swelling went away fast. It got red and swollen yesterday and now itches and is hot. Is this normal?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 16-year-old female asked:
Why do my eyes get so red and irratated and my face itches?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 19-year-old female asked:
Swollen axillary big 4 months , new occipital node swollen and cervical, itchy scalp, redness random on skin that burns and itches blood work all norm?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 21-year-old female asked:
I had a bump on my inner thigh with a white head on it. I assumed it was irritated from shaving so i popped it and now it is larger, red and swollen.
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Last updated Jun 30, 2014

Found in:

Itching or burning›Allergies›Fluocinonide

People also asked

About ten days ago, i woke up with a red, dry, blistery, swollen face. It seems to be in the crevices of my cheeks, and around my nose, it burns at time and itches. The skin is drying up and that makes it more painful, I have tried pure aloe vera plant g
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
I think i got bit on my face....It's red and kinda swollen and it itches?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
What medicine can I use for my red, swollen, and irritated face after allergic reaction? ( i scratched it which made it worst)
3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Whenever my cat scratches me, it itches, turns red and swollen, and the skin becomes raised (similar to a mosquito bite). Why is this? Am I allergic?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Eyelids were swollen and red when I woke up this A.M. , I know I was itching when I was sleeping, face, and the back of my neck. No eye lid pain just was really puffy, swollen. Both eyes. Is this allergies? I do have allergies, but this never hallend?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

Product

Company

HIPAACompliant
LegitScriptCertified
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2022 HealthTap, Inc.