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A member asked:
What is better calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream for heat rash?
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Rash: Calamine will hydrate the skin and soothe it, Hydrocortisone will treat the inflammation, they both help in different ways.
Answered 7/22/2020
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Rash: Hydrocortisone relieves itch and reduces redness.
Answered 2/24/2018
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