How to Use hydrocortisone in a Sentence

hydrocortisone

noun
  • An ice pack and hydrocortisone cream can then be applied to help with any discomfort from the sing.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2021
  • Just don't use it on the reg, because using too much hydrocortisone can thin the skin and lead to more acne breakouts.
    Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 10 June 2020
  • Using over-the-counter creams or ointments with hydrocortisone or tea tree oil.
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Be sure to talk to your child's doctor before using any over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream on your baby.
    Holly Pevzner, Parents, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Follow up with an OTC hydrocortisone cream to nix redness and swelling.
    Lauren Balsamo, Cosmopolitan, 22 Aug. 2017
  • An over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream (like this soothing Aveeno version) contains a low dose of steroids that can help shrink pimples and soothe redness.
    Chloe Metzger, Allure, 12 Apr. 2020
  • Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream (like this soothing Aveeno version) contains a low dose of steroids that can help shrink pimples and soothe redness.
    Chloe Metzger, Allure, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to reduce redness and swelling.
    Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2019
  • There's also a drugstore chapstick called Dr. Dan's CortiBalm that has hydrocortisone cream in it and helps so much.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Nov. 2020
  • As an adult in her third trimester of pregnancy, Jayne started to use the topical steroid Elocon on her hands and hydrocortisone on her face.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, Allure, 10 May 2022
  • In my case, the metaverse was far more effective than hydrocortisone cream.
    Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Be careful, though—always follow the instructions on the tube, and if hydrocortisone doesn't help after a couple of days, see your doctor.
    Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 23 Nov. 2021
  • If you are bitten, some people have found relief by using over-the-counter 1 percent hydrocortisone and anti-itch creams.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity, 7 Sep. 2017
  • There are no specific treatments for the rash, but experts say a cool bath with baking soda, hydrocortisone cream and calamine lotion can help.
    Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 14 June 2021
  • If a rash develops, over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream can be helpful with the itching and inflammation, Dr. Flamm says.
    Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 15 July 2022
  • An over-the-counter hydrocortisone 1-percent cream may additionally help calm the skin (can be used twice daily).
    Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 14 May 2019
  • Apply an over-the-counter 1 percent hydrocortisone cream to help manage the itchiness.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 2 Apr. 2019
  • Actually Safe? Try Advil for pain and hydrocortisone cream for swelling and redness.
    Alexis Jones, Women's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • It's powered by 1% hydrocortisone to reduce redness, relieve pain, and kick start your skin's healing process.
    Susan Brickell, Health.com, 17 May 2021
  • Some mild reactions might clear up on their own and can also be managed with over-the-counter antihistamines or hydrocortisone cream, according to the NIH.
    Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The fastest way to soothe post-waxing irritation is to apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream, Camkiran says, available at drugstores or on Amazon.
    April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The kit includes a range of bandages in all shapes, sizes, and patterns, plus a helpful arsenal of cleansing wipes, ointment for scrapes, hydrocortisone cream for insect bites, and ibuprofen for bumps and bruises.
    Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
  • There are ways to deal with them at home, though, by applying a warm or cold compress (whichever feels better to you), applying a small amount of over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream to calm the inflammation, and just waiting it out.
    Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Thankfully, the entire thing was over within a cool five minutes, and before the sting could set in, my aesthetician was smoothing a calming rose gel and some hydrocortisone cream over my brows and sending me on my way.
    Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 18 Aug. 2017
  • Or apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream according to the product's directions.
    Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 28 July 2020
  • First, ice the area, and then apply salicylic acid gel, benzoyl peroxide gel, and 1 percent hydrocortisone cream.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Shannon, who spent 11 days on a breathing machine, received the steroid hydrocortisone and recovered.
    Marilynn Marchione, Anchorage Daily News, 8 July 2020
  • Do note, though, that while rare, some people do have allergic reactions to hydrocortisone.
    Jack Byram, Health, 14 July 2023
  • Wash the affected area thoroughly with a gentle cleanser and consider applying an anti-itch cream, such as over the counter 1% hydrocortisone cream, to soothe the area, Dr. Palm adivses.
    Melanie Rud, SELF, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Repeat on other side of upper lip, apply hydrocortisone, and done.
    Rachel Jacoby Zoldan, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2017

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