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I was prescribed a 1 percent hydrocortisone ointment to apply to penis glans due to inflammation. how long is too long to use this steroid down there?
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If your: rash does not improve after one week of topical treatment, return to your doctor for another evaluation, because it could be something other than just inflammation, such as fungus infection.
Answered 10/18/2016
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