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A member asked:

Hi docs, do you think it's bad to apply hydrocortisone more than eight times a day?

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Dr. Michael Rupp answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Yes: At most you should apply it 3 times a day. If you need it 8 times a day you should only do that at the direction of a doctor. Often a stronger streoid cream will fix the problem. Applying the cream to often can lead to thinning of the skin, loss of skin color, easy bruising, and other problems.

Dr Vargas Morris agreed

Answered 8/14/2014

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