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Is "triamcinolone acetone cream, 0.1%" a stronger steroid than "hydrocortisone 1% cream" and can it?

Is "triamcinolone acetone cream, 0.1%" a stronger steroid than "hydrocortisone 1% cream" and can it be used to treat protruding or prolapsed hemorrhoids even though "triamcinolone" was not intended to be used as a hemorrhoidal treatment? In particular would... read more

If I'm allergic to sulfer is it safe to use neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone ot?

if i'm allergic to sulfer is it safe to use neomycin and polymyxin b sulfates and hydrocortisone otic drops in my ear?

I have an underarm rash (both arms). I have been using Cortaid maximum strength cream?

... (hydrocortisone 1%) about 1 time (rarely twice) every other day. I have used it for about 3 weeks. Is this safe, or should I stop using it?

Can I use Hydrocortisone Cream 2.5% on my scalp?

I have a dry scaling scalp condition that is spreading slowly. I treated a similar condition on chin caused by combing my beard and scratching the skin. I used the Hydrocortisone 2.5% along with Clindamycin Lotion 1%. I discontinued the Hydrocortisone after 4 days.

Hydrocortisone and allergic reactions?

My daughter has been showing allergic reactions to her hydrocortisone for 2 years. Bad headaches & itching eyes upon taking a tablet. She has hypopituritsm. Her doctor put her on prednisone which does not seem to be working. We cannot find anything in all brand ingredients which it could be.... read more

Dry Skin and Eczema

Low cortisol levels and clonazepam?

My cortisol levels are low. Borderline low around 5. I don't take any medication for that, but recently due to high frequency of my panic attacks, I was prescribed 0.5mg clonazepam on use when necessary basis. It is for sure effective in breaking the panic attack but could it be affecting my... read more

Poison Ivy

Differin - skin red, peeling but also itchy eyelids and now skin tight & itchy - what should I do?

Differin cream about 3 weeks ago. I noticed the usual redness, peeling etc to my skin that I had read about. In the past week however, my upper and lower eyelids have become red, itchy and very swollen. Hydrocortisone cream helps with the itch. I have an appt this week with the Dermatologist and... read more

Has prednisone or steroids ever been linked to adrenal gland tumors? Or having serious problems with

... cortisol and or adrenaline being released uncontrollably around the clock?

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