hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
ˌhī-drō-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsōn 
-ˌzōn
-ˌzōn
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
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To alleviate the symptoms of your sting, Gupta recommends applying hydrocortisone cream to the affected area – a 1% hydrocortisone cream should do the trick.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream: Over-the-counter anti-itch creams or lotions containing ingredients calamine or hydrocortisone can help reduce itching and inflammation.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
These include oral antihistamines or hydrocortisone cream, which can help with itching and allergic reactions.
6.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
Topical corticosteroids: These creams and ointments (hydrocortisone is a common one) work by suppressing the inflammatory reaction that causes your skin to bug out.
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Apply calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream: Over-the-counter anti-itch creams or lotions containing ingredients calamine or hydrocortisone can help reduce itching and inflammation.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
These include oral antihistamines or hydrocortisone cream, which can help with itching and allergic reactions.
6.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
Topical corticosteroids: These creams and ointments (hydrocortisone is a common one) work by suppressing the inflammatory reaction that causes your skin to bug out.
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 10 May 2024
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hydrocortisone
noun
hy·dro·cor·ti·sone
-ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌsōn
-ˌzōn
-ˌzōn
: cortisol
especially
: cortisol used pharmaceutically
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