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Can i use medi-first 1% hydrocortisone cream for my burning vagina?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

No: In general, Hydrocortisone cream is mean for (outside) skin, not mucosal surfaces like vagina or mouth. It also depends upon why your vagina is burning. Best to go see your family doc before applying Hydrocortisone cream since it is a steroid cream that has potential to cause problems in rest of your body. And may aggravate whatever is causing your burning.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 7/9/2017

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I have bad itching around my vulva, exterior vagina, and onto my inner thighs. I am noticing some swelling and what may be a pink/red rash. I have tried using cortisone cream for a few days, but the itching has persisted. What treatment should I try?

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My almost1 year old girl has a very persistent rash on her vagina, it keeps coming back, it was treated with cortisone cream, breastmilk and a cream the chemist mixed himself. It has been 2 weeks of struggling to get rid of this. What can I do?

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