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Can using too much cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 cream otc cause similar side effects as using systematic steroids... excessive hunger, urination & weight gain?

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Unlikely: It is very unlikely that one could absorb enough cortisone with over-the-counter cortisone creams to cause any significant systemic effects. However this can occur with much more potent prescription steroid creams.

Answered 11/17/2019

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