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Can i use hydrocortisone cream 2.5% to help with a yeast infection? can i apply it to the outside of vagina?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Steroids: No. Steroids would turn off the immune response and allow the infection to grow worse!

Dr Sojico and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/9/2020

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A member asked:

Can i use hydrocortisone cream 2.5% to help with a yeast infection? can i apply it to the outside of vagina?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Sojico and another doctor agreed

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