Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone is a low strength steroid which is a kind of topical steroid (skin-related medication).
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A 36-year old asked:
What is hydrocortisone used for?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is hydrocortisone 2.5 available otc?
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A 48-year old asked:
How are cortisone and hydrocortisone different?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can i use peroxide and hydrocortisone oimtment?
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A female asked:
It is okay to use hydrocortisone once a day for a month?
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A 33-year old asked:
Cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot how long to leave the body?
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A female asked:
Is there always a rebound affect after stopping hydrocortisone?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could it be bad to apply cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 everyday?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Dear sir, what is the main functions of injection hydrocortisone?
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A female asked:
Is hydrocortisone cream1% safe to put on baby that is 9 weeks old?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is this hydrocortisone 2.5% a mild medication or a strong medication?
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A member asked about a 37-year old female:
Can I substitute something for hydrocortisone for an unidentified bite?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me is it bad to apply hydrocortisone more than eight times a day?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Can i get systematic effects from long term use of cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 otc?
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A 49-year old asked:
Is cortizone (hydrocortisone) creme as effective as cortizone (hydrocortisone) injections? Please advise!
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A 42-year old asked:
Cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot needed. I am scared I will have a reaction to it. Has anyone else ever have a reaction?
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A 53-year old male asked:
Do cortizone (hydrocortisone) patches hurt if you continue to use then compaied to a cortizone (hydrocortisone) injection...
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A 38-year old asked:
Does hydrocortisone help with dark spots?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Can you put hydrocortisone on your eyebrows?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How long can you use hydrocortisone on face ?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does hydrocortisone on a post op wound make it worse?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can I use cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 for jock itch?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Can a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot repair a manicus tare?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Whate is differance between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the duration of injected solu-cortef (hydrocortisone)?
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A 29-year old female asked:
How long until topical hydrocortisone leaves your bloodstream?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you get a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot for bad toothaches?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can you tell me about hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone effects?
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A 45-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Do I rest when I have had a cortizone (hydrocortisone) injection?
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A member asked about a male:
My son has excema and I want to know how much hydrocortisone to yse?
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