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Should i use cortaid cream 1% hydrocortisone cream for the itch of a yeast infection?
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Not the best: You would be better off with a combined medication such as one containing an antifungal and a steroid. Oral or topical steroids alone can predispose you to a yeast infection.
Answered 6/3/2013
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