It can be purchased over the counter (without a prescription) and is often used on the skin as an anti-itch medication.

Itch fix: Chill out with an ice pack on the offending area. Over-the-counter anti-itch creams (like hydrocortisone) can help.

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For relief of itching, the patient may use an over-the-counter (OTC) hydrocortisone cream 1% applied twice daily for 10 days as needed, and loratadine or diphenhydramine orally. This patient was ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) steroid creams or ear drops combine an oily component with an anti-inflammatory steroid. Together, these relieve the itching and can help restore the moisture balance in ...

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Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to ...

He blamed his ankle monitor detecting alleged alcohol use on Aug. 28 and 29 on false-positive readings caused by his use of cortisone cream and hand sanitizer. Los Angeles County Superior Court ...

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