Hydracortisone cream and it's effects
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 11:10 am
Hi,
I have a query about the effects of hydracortisone cream (1%).
I have had eczema behind and in my ears on and off since I was little girl (over 30 years now). It particularly flares up when I am stressed or when air con or heating is on full blast (as it often is in my college where I work).
My doctors prescribe me hydracortisone cream for it and still do when it is particularly bad. It is, however, inconvenient to have to go to the doctors every time as the chemists refuse to give me the cream over the counter without a prescription as my ears are classed as my face and they have been told no one should use it on their face!
In addition, I know that this cream can cause thinning of the skin membranes so should I not be using this cream?
I have tried other creams and emollients but this is the only one that seems to clear it up - are there now any other viable alternatives that would not have any lasting side effects? I also have eczema on my eyelids so I fight a constant battle with finding a cream that works during the day that does not make me look like I have shiny red eyes and scaring the students.
I was hoping to find a cream rather than an emollient or oil as this is difficult to use during the day when I have work as it gets into my hair and over my face.
Any advice you could give would be great.
Thanks
Sinead B
I have a query about the effects of hydracortisone cream (1%).
I have had eczema behind and in my ears on and off since I was little girl (over 30 years now). It particularly flares up when I am stressed or when air con or heating is on full blast (as it often is in my college where I work).
My doctors prescribe me hydracortisone cream for it and still do when it is particularly bad. It is, however, inconvenient to have to go to the doctors every time as the chemists refuse to give me the cream over the counter without a prescription as my ears are classed as my face and they have been told no one should use it on their face!
In addition, I know that this cream can cause thinning of the skin membranes so should I not be using this cream?
I have tried other creams and emollients but this is the only one that seems to clear it up - are there now any other viable alternatives that would not have any lasting side effects? I also have eczema on my eyelids so I fight a constant battle with finding a cream that works during the day that does not make me look like I have shiny red eyes and scaring the students.
I was hoping to find a cream rather than an emollient or oil as this is difficult to use during the day when I have work as it gets into my hair and over my face.
Any advice you could give would be great.
Thanks
Sinead B