Tuesday, December 15, 2009

What happens if you apply hydro-cortisone cream more times than recommended?

Say on the tube it sayus apply not more than four times daily, and someone applys it seven or eight times. What could happen?What happens if you apply hydro-cortisone cream more times than recommended?
OTC cortisone cream probably won't hurt you if you apply it more than the label says. It is pretty weak compared with what the doctor can prescribe. It does eventually build up in your system and lowers your immune response, making infection more likely. It also can damage your skin over time. There are other side effects. If you are having to use it that many times a day you should go see a doctor about what ever trouble you are having.What happens if you apply hydro-cortisone cream more times than recommended?
It will not do any harm


But if overapplication is done for a long time it may dry up that region of the skin.


Specially in the very young and the old the side effects are much worse.


But in this instance it would do no harm

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