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Hydrocortisone for Eczema
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Tell us about your personal experience with Hydrocortisone as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips?
Posted on 10/12/06, 08:10 am
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Reply #1 - 01/16/07  5:00am
" I think it works, but still makes my rash very itchy. Looking for something else. "
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Reply #2 - 01/18/07  7:17am
" I find that the cream the Dr prescribed with the samples of anti fungal works. My face turns red like I have a bad burn then the surface skin turns white and flakes off in large and small patches. Looks really ugly. But if I treat it with the creams it doesn't get red in the first place or if red it doesn't get as bad. I have found that applying the cream with wet hands helps to spread it on my face.
BTW my face Burns when water touches it when it is bad. Luckily it rarely gets itchy. "
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Reply #3 - 01/25/07  6:40pm
" Just treats symptoms.Lost effect after time. "
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Reply #4 - 01/29/07  3:28pm
" Never did a thing for me except cost money! "
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Reply #5 - 01/29/07  7:58pm
" Not supposed to put it on face! Can cause eczema like rash. Nystatin has a very powerful cortisone in it. "
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Reply #6 - 02/04/07  10:37pm
" I use a hydrocortisone cream called Locoid on my hands - it works really well. OTC hydrocortisone does little for me. The Locoid works really well when I use it twice a day, every day. I also need to be careful not to irritate my hands - I try to wear rubber gloves if I do any work around the kitchen. "
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Reply #7 - 02/04/07  11:03pm
" After more study and memory I now say with conviction, it should never be used on any part of the body! "
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