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Cortaid is a low strength steroid which is a kind of topical steroid (skin-related medication).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Low strength steroid

Brands

Cortizone • Hycort • Hytone • Dermolate • Synacort • Cetacrot • Acticort • Hydrocortisone cream • Corticaine • Cort dome • Cortef • Solucortef • Nupercainal • Solu-cortef • Biocort • CORTAJECT • Covocort • Daktacort • Dilucort • Mylocort • Otosporin • Procutan

Generic Drug

Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Itchy rash
Increased sweating
Nausea
Pain
Vomiting
Feeling anxious
Dizziness
Thin skin
Headache
Heartburn
Itching or burning
Excessive sweating
Rectal bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Muscle weakness
Mood swings
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate

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What's hydrocortisone acetate cream?

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Does cortaid (hydrocortisone) help with cold sores?

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Help! I was wondering can cortaid (hydrocortisone) help for dealing with chemical burns?

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Ouch! I burned myself on a hot light bulb. Is cortaid (hydrocortisone) good to put on a burn?

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Can I use cortaid (hydrocortisone) on my vagina?

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How is cortaid (hydrocortisone) cream used for herpes?

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What is the definition or description of: Cortaid (hydrocortisone) allergy?

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What's the difference between hydrocortisone acetate and hydrocortisone?

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Can I use cortaid (hydrocortisone) or any hydrocortizone cream in my vagina?

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What the difference between normal hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone acetate?

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What is the difference between hydrocortisone acetate and regular hydrocortisone?

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What will hydrocortisone acetate skin care do for you?

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Can I use cortaid cream or any hydrocortisone cream on my vagina?

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How long does it take for hydrocortisone acetate cream to go bad?

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Is it ok to spray cortaid (hydrocortisone) on the genitals after shaving?

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Hydrocortisone acetate is a steroid?

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A 37-year old asked:

Does hydrocortisone acetate cream treat the skin?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can you use hydrocortisone acetate to treat eczema?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can I use cortaid (hydrocortisone) cream for itch of a yeast infection?

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Should I use cortaid cream 1% hydrocortisone cream for the itch of a yeast infection?

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Can I use cortaid cream 1% hydrocortisone cream for the itch of a yeast infection? It helped me last time I did it.

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Hydrocortisone acetate cream 1% effectiveness for rashes?

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