A 24-year-old male asked:
I use head and shoulders to shower and now my balls are really dry and i think a rash .. what can i use to help ? cortizone 10 ? hydrocortisone cream ?
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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Either will bo
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Answered Nov 23, 2022
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I applied veet to takeout a mustache hair. Im a girl and after hours i had rash over my face. I put hydrocortisone cream is that ok? Will be cured?
Dr. Holly Maesanswered
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Irritation aftr VEET: My face has similar reaction after applying chemicals for hair removal as you describe. A mild over-the-counter Hydrocortisone for a few doses is an e... Read More
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Dr. Robert Stachler commented
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience
I agree. Great answer. Use moisturizing cream to put the moisture back into the skin that has been removed with the chemicals. Good luck! Feel better.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
How long will an allergic reaction to duac last. The red sand paper like rash is on my face. I am using a 0.5% hydrocortisone cream. Thank you?
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Hi. I have a ( bad skin rash on both sides of my beard ) Ive have for 12 years from using 70% isopropyl alcohol ) on my face. Ive tried hydrocortisone, Tretnoin , prescription steroid cream , Etc. Please help me diagnosis what this is I have ???
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I have a skin colored rash on my neck, behind my ears and on my face. It does not itch. I have tried Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and hydrocortisone cream. Neither helped?
Dr. Harold Mandelanswered
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Found a welt type rash bump on the outer crease of one eye yesterday, its not red. Not too painful but tender & eyelid feels uncomf,not hard but swollen. Took anti-allergic & applied hydrocortisone cream. Is this allergy or insect bite?
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Pediatrics 32 years experience
A bump on the face that is swollen could be an insect bite or less likely an allergic reaction. Most importantly, if it doesn't resolve, if there is ... Read More
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