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A member asked:
What are hydrocortisone cream side effects?
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In theory, thin skin: I've never seen otc Hydrocortisone cause thinning though. You have to use it several times a day for very long periods of time, probably months or years for this to happen.
Answered 3/15/2021
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Side effects: A High potency steroid cream used for long periods of time can cause skin atrophy, hypopgimentaion of skin and hypothalamic-pituitary suppression
Answered 4/7/2020
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