Hydrocortisone cream

[Barmaid]

My 13 y/o step daughter has turned up with a tube of this. A few weeks ago she had a rash on her tummy - personally I thought it was just heat rash - or muck rash (because despite my constant nagging I reckon she bathes twice a week). I looked at it Wednesday night and it was barely visible. Typically, mum has given me naff all info as to what is wrong with little un other than to send this cream which is on prescription. Clearly I will make sure she applies it according to the instructions. But any ideas what it is likely to be for?

[Sqad]

If it works.....who cares what it is for.

[LoftyLottie]

It's used for most rashes Barmaid and works well, so as Sqad says, as long as it is working don't worry what it's for.

I am battling with rashes from what I believe to be fleas!! Both animals are treated regularly so goodness knows where they came from. Mr LL is suffering as well. However, household flea spray will be squirted everywhere tomorrow and I am rubbing HC cream into spots and taking Piriton. I itch............................

[cazzz1975]

an infected rash normally, my son uses hydrocortisone ointment for his excema flare ups

[Sqad]

cazz....if it is infected.......hydrocortisone cream will make it worse.

If hydrocortisone cream makes it better.....it is not infected.

[saxy_jag]

The doctor used to prescribe hydrocortisone cream for my son's eczema when he was a kid. It worked brilliantly, but doctors don't seem too keen on its long term use.

I know my late mother-in-law took steroid drugs for many years (which are the same family of drugs as hydrocortisone, I believe), and a long-term side effect was that her skin became like tissue paper - the slightest scratch or knock could cause deep, un-stitchable wounds and great big bruises.

[LoftyLottie]

It's a steroid cream, so not necessarily for infected skin cazz. Usually a combination of HC and antibiotic is used for infections. I don't think HC cream should be used on any open spots or wounds. You can by 1% HC over the counter, which I do on a regular basis for my many rashes. I do shower though quite regularly Barmaid!

[cazzz1975]

fair do's my son is still prescribed it along with bandages, dermol and aqueous cream

[Barmaid]

OK thanks guys. I just wondered - you can't blame me for that! I was concerned that I might have done something to give her a rash such as change the washing powder or shower gel (not that she uses it that often lol) since I don't tend to stick to a particular brand. (I am a "brand loyality ***"!). I was just thinking if I can remove the cause, rather than treating the symptoms we are half way there.

I wonder if it is something to do with flea bites. She has turned up with about 15 bites as well (she had 6 on Wed) and I know her dog sleeps on her bed. She won't take pills so I can't give her any oral anti histamines (which work wonders for her dad) and am stuck with bite cream and a very itchy girlie! I've checked all our cats and they are fine - but then I didn't expect them to be any different because I engage in chemical warfare on them regularly.

[LoftyLottie]

Put the HC cream on the bites. That's what most people use it for.

[trt]

'' I reckon she bathes twice a week ''

that's terrible for a 13 year old, what about her father having a word?

[Barmaid]

I know trt. I talked to the OH earlier and he is going to have a dad/daughter chat later because I am concerned. I know how cruel teenagers can be and she is SO sensitive. She seems to have no understanding of how important personal hygiene is.

I took her shopping a few weeks ago and helped her choose some new clothes, new deoderants, body sprays etc and gently explained about the underlying body being cleaned, but it appears to have fallen on deaf ears! Its not as if me and dad don't set a good example, we shower at least once a day - sometimes twice!

[shaneystar2]

Buy yourself a bottle of Dermol - It's the bees knees of killing anything itchy dead in it's tracks .I have it on repeat prescription from my doctor since my leg incident .Which resulted inand ulceration and then constant itching .
It's anti bacterial and in spite of being a long time Diprobase fan for all sorts of itchycoos and rashes, this is brilliant stuff .
Long term use of these steroid creams thins the skin . Once the steroid stuff has done it's job you need something to keep the skin in good condition and help the healing process and this stuff is brilliant .

[trt]

Barmaid Ive got an idea!

You and your OH should carry a clothes peg in your pockets and when she comes near you, peg your nose.

She might take the hint then? :-)

[Jemisa]

I use hydrocortisone cream on sweat rash, which is very sore and in places that don't see daylight much. Groin, Under breasts. behind ears It really works.
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