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Hydrocortisone topical for Eczema User Reviews

Brand names: Anusol-HC, Anucort-HC, Cortizone-10, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Ala-Cort, Proctozone HC, Proctocort, Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1%, Procto-Med HC, Locoid, Pandel, Hydroxym Gel, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Cortizone-10 Plus, Ala-Scalp, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula, Texacort, Itch-X Lotion, NuCort, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula Ala-Scalp HP Cortaid with Aloe Aquanil HC Caldecort Sarnol-HC Beta HC Bioelements Immediate Comfort Recort Anti-Itch Cream Aquax-H Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch Cortizone-5 Dermtex HC Locoid Lipocream Hemril-30 U-Cort Cortaid Maximum Strength Cortaid Intensive Therapy Gynecort Maximum Strength Dermarest Eczema Medicated Procto-Pak 1% NuCort with Aloe Hydroxate Gel Hydroxym Cream Hemmorex-HC Scalpicin …show all brand names

Hydrocortisone topical has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 11 reviews for the treatment of Eczema. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.

Hydrocortisone topical rating summary

8.8/10 average rating

11 ratings from 11 user reviews.

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Reviews for Hydrocortisone topical

  • Krist...
  • January 16, 2018

Cortizone-10 (hydrocortisone) "This is my preventative cream. I put this on problem areas daily: under the boobs, under the fat folds, between the "cheeks"... to prevent chafing and/or yeast infections that are provoked by sweat in the crevices. It is also my go-to for eczema outbreaks because it will usually "nip it in the bud" if I am diligent about applying it. AND, if I use it on my legs after shaving them, it will help prevent a lot of the itching that occurs whenever my legs are touched in any way. May I just say, "I really hate eczema"."

8 / 10
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  • Anton...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 27, 2015

"I wanted to take the time to provide you people with the knowledge about this stuff. I had small bumps (color was regular, white then pink it varies) all over my body. An area under my belly button, my arms, under my armpits, on my back, it was chaotic. When I used this stuff 2 days ago, I used half of the tube of it and I thought I seen results. Last night I used it again and I tell you that they are all just about gone. I had a horrible case on my neck, it is almost gone. So if you want to try something out, try this. I really hope that you get what you need and that it was from what I knew. I want what I went through to be of good reason, so it can help you when you go through it. Please, try hydrocortizone."

10 / 10
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  • Brad
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • April 15, 2018

"This medicine is good and bad to it. It will treat almost all sorts of eczema, skin allergies, psoriasis etc. The thing to note is that this medicine SHOULDN'T be used long term. If you use it over time your skin can thin. It might take 20 years but it could happen. You could also develop red skin syndrome. My advice is use it for when you need it and on areas that are not noticeable. I wouldn't use it on the face."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • April 17, 2011

"My daughter is 6 yrs old and after spending a whole day in a Jacuzzi in Cuba, we spotted dry bumpy rashes all the over her limbs, back and torso. Rashes changed positions and were very itchy. She was later diagnosed with Eczema. HydroVal worked right away, I applied it twice daily directly on the rashes. Her skin cleared after one week. There were no side effects at all."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 16, 2010

"This product has been a miracle drug for my 1 yr old. Horrible Eczema...have refused to use this medicine previously, prescribed by doctor, instead trying natural remedies. Finally, I gave up, after about 9 months of trying to fight it naturally...after three applications of hydrocortisone 2.5%, his skin is COMPLETELY normal looking...again, COMPLETELY normal looking. I still HATE to use this on him, but I'm hoping it will be short-term as I find out the underlying cause. This product did in 1.5 days, what I haven't been able to do with natural remedies for 9 months. I feel defeated, but at the same time grateful that my son can now sleep through the night."

10 / 10
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  • MSI_8...
  • November 15, 2015

"I have been using this cream and also at the same time hydromol ointment. I use the ointment first and then 20mins later then I use the hydrocortisone. Tbh for short term effects it's amazing but for the long term effects it doesn't work as well. It's been 3 months and it's made my long term effects a little better. Can anyone tell how to stop my skin being dry so I wouldn't have to use the creams ever in the future. Thanks"

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 27, 2016

Cortizone-10 (hydrocortisone) "I have always had eczema since a child and have tried different medications but none like this one. It is amazing!"

10 / 10
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  • Teebay
  • April 6, 2011

Locoid Lipocream (hydrocortisone) "I was impressed. After initial use I could really tell a difference, this is good."

9 / 10
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  • brenham...
  • December 7, 2009

Cortizone-10 Plus (hydrocortisone) "69 years old, had problem for 9 years mostly in cold weather. Able to sleep after first application. Nearly gone after one week so far so good."

9 / 10
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  • cattail
  • August 30, 2010

Westcort (hydrocortisone) "Of the many medicines used, Westcort has been by far the most effective for my eczema."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • August 14, 2009

Locoid Lipocream (hydrocortisone) "I have used this for a long time for my eczema and it has worked well."

7 / 10
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