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Would you suggest to us 2.5% hydrocortisone cream to cool down a yeast infection?

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

No.: It would promote yeast infection.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/12/2013

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A member asked:

Would you suggest to us 2.5% hydrocortisone cream to cool down a yeast infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuang answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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