HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can using hydrocortisone cream help athletes foot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: It will decrease the swelling and itching but you also need to use an antifungal.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 12/3/2020

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have ezcema on soles of feet can ezema cause asthma flare ups? plus i tryed everything for ezcema on my sole of foot and still itchy? i tryed cortizone 10 , clotrimazole,dlifcan ,eurcein ezema flare up cream and my foot still itchy? what will work?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ive had an eczema looking skin condition on my hands and feet. It started last Spring and gotten worse. Ive used all sorts of creams from cortisone to fungal and a mixture I received from my homeopath. ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Currently taking 450 mg of fluconazole once a week for fungal chronic paronychia (no pus) after all 10 toenail removal. What antibiotic ointment, cortisone, and/or antifungal cream will help with skin peeling, redness and regrowth of the cuticles?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

L) leg above back of ankle had pimple/ blister, itchy. Used cortisone cream. Today oozing liquid. Cleaned, & used nystatin. Very red/sore.(day 2) dx?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Is using hydrocortisone cream on my face considered safe?

14 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have a very small bump, only one, on the arch of my foot that itches like crazy. Its white and never changes. Hydrocortisone cream not helping.
Red rash on the tops of my feet, not bumpy, burned 1-4 days, itched next 3, now looks blistered/peeling. Tried hydrocortisone cream. Had worn new pair of shoes, thought maybe allergic? Not getting bet
My son is almost 17 mo. Since 3-4 mo he developed itchy red blotches and scaly rough feet. Also itchy sometimes leaky eyes. Doc said severe eczema then coxsackie virus. He takes hydroxyzine syrup, hydrocortisone and bethamasone cream. Any ideas?
I have a few itchy bug bites on my ankle. Can I use hydrocortisone cream to reduce the itch if I am breastfeeding my 9 month old? thanks.
I have a water blister/blood blister looking rash on my hands and feet. Cortisone 10 is not working. Are there some soaps and other creams to try?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

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

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.