A 38-year-old member asked:
will hydrocortisone valerate cream help heel burns on my face from using proactive?
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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered
41 years experience Podiatry
Not a podiatry ?: Please direct this to your family doctor or dermatologist.
Answered on Jul 2, 2012
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Dr. Ally-Khan Somani answered
19 years experience Dermatology
Not recommended: Hydrocortisone valerate cream (class 5) is a lower mid strength steroid. Steroids should not be used on areas of the body such as the face, groin, gen ... Read More
A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Yes: These should not interact.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Chiu answered
57 years experience Allergy and Immunology
No: Most likely an irritant reaction which will go away in a few hours. You may try an ointment instead.
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dan Fisher answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes.: Hydrocortisone is a topical steroid which is an anti-inflammatory agent. It can be used on inflammation of most any sort as long as the skin is not b ... Read More
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