Hydrocortisone Ointment
Over-the-counter creams, gels not without risks
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...blisters, apply cold compresses. Use calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream to relieve itching... Read more »
Eczema & Children: What Parents Can Do
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...the skin too hard and apply cooling compresses or hydrocortisone cream to itchy patches. Try to... Read more »
Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...treatment are Flagyl and Cipro. Steroids like Prednisone, Hydrocortisone, and Endocort... Read more »
Nutritional considerations during steroid treatment-Part 1
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert...Glucocorticoids, including prednisone, methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone,... Read more »
Health Guide
First aid kit
...Sterile eyewash, such as contact lens saline solution Calamine lotion for stings or poison ivy Hydrocortisone cream, ointment, or lotion for itching Be sure to check your kit... Read more »Chapped hands
...creams or even ointments). Wear gloves for doing everyday chores (cotton is best). Very strong hydrocortisone creams (available by prescription) are recommended for badly chapped hands. ... Read more »Rashes
...calamine medicated lotion for poison ivy, oak, or sumac as well as other types of contact dermatitis. Hydrocortisone cream (1%) is available without a prescription and may soothe many rashes.... Read more »Psoriasis: Topical Medications
...patients.Some Topical Corticosteroids Used for PsoriasisLow potency (some are available over the counter)Hydrocortisone low potency (Hytone, Penecort, Synacort, Cort-Dome, Nutracort,... Read more »Wrinkle Treatment
...women who experience irritation, a daytime moisturizer or low-dose corticosteroid cream, such as 1% hydrocortisone, may help. There is some concern that overuse of high-dose tretinoin may cause... Read more »Related News
Indigo Ointment Soothes Psoriasis
December 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An ointment created from a plant often used in traditional Chinese medicine may sooth the itchy and painful skin condition... Read summary »
Popular Cold Drug: Concern for Kids
February 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold and cough treatment, may create respiratory problems in infants and small... Read summary »
Study: Steroids reduce AF risk after cardiac surgery
October 02, 2008A new study in Finland has shown that taking corticosteroids after heart surgery may help reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is a kind... Read summary »
Indigo ointment may ease hard-to-treat psoriasis
November 18, 2008Taiwanese researchers have found that indigo ointment, a plant-based treatment used in traditional Chinese medicine, may help people who suffer from... Read summary »
FDA cracks down on ibuprofen gels
August 24, 2009Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings to eight companies for illegally selling pain-relief gels that... Read summary »
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