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

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Low strength steroid

Brands

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

Generic Drug

Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Slow heart rate

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

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What is hydrocortisone used for?

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What could be the effects of using hydrocortisone on a boil?

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Is hydrocortisone 2.5 available otc?

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Dear sir, what is the main functions of injection hydrocortisone?

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Is cortizone (hydrocortisone) creme as effective as cortizone (hydrocortisone) injections? Please advise!

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Can you put hydrocortisone on your eyebrows?

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Whate is differance between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone?

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What is the hydrocortisone cream ?

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Hydrocortisone to treat acne?

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What is hydrocortisone butyrate for?

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What's hydrocortisone butyrate used for?

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What happens if you get hydrocortisone in nose?

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I have a fractured sesamoid, is cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot only treatment?

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Can i use peroxide and hydrocortisone oimtment?

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Is there always a rebound affect after stopping hydrocortisone?

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Could it be bad to apply cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 everyday?

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Is this hydrocortisone 2.5% a mild medication or a strong medication?

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Can I substitute something for hydrocortisone for an unidentified bite?

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Can a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot repair a manicus tare?

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What is the duration of injected solu-cortef (hydrocortisone)?

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My son has excema and I want to know how much hydrocortisone to yse?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Is it possible for ACTH to be prescribed? I am taking hydrocortisone, but I believe ACTH would be better.

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Can you use hydrocortisone 2.5% for eczema?

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Is cortaid (hydrocortisone) same as lotrimim?

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What should I do, my skin is addicted to hydrocortisone?

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Would hydrocortisone help the boil on my 2 year olds butt?

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Can I safely consume THC with hydrocortisone and pantoprazole?

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What is the treatment for cortizone (hydrocortisone) overdose?

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