Contact Dermatitis

[MissHawha]

Is Hydrocortisyl Cream 1% good to treat contact dermatitis around an ear lobe suspected cause by Nickel allergies, or an antihistamine cream is more effective?

 

[Pharmavixen]

Go with the hydrocortisone.

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

mostly, because hydrocortisone treats the rash bettter; while anti histamine is better for the itch.

 

[npage148]

I was always told antihistamine creams are sensitizers and can worsen rashes and dermatitis. Go with the hydrocortisone

 

[Old Timer]

I was always told antihistamine creams are sensitizers and can worsen rashes and dermatitis. Go with the hydrocortisone

I don't find topical antihistamines to be particularly effective except for the people who sell them and the people who make them.

If you have a large area of the body or the itching is extreme you can add an oral antihistamine and the topical oatmeal bath.

 

[cycloketocaine]

I don't find topical antihistamines to be particularly effective except for the people who sell them and the people who make them.

If you have a large area of the body or the itching is extreme you can add an oral antihistamine and the topical oatmeal bath.

I happen to have hives at the moment, and at first I used topical benadryl cream (the generic Walgreens kind), and it worked for a small area of hives. However, when I ran out, I went to get more at walmart, and that stuff didn't work. I am now on my second round of prednisone therapy.

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

I don't find topical antihistamines to be particularly effective except for the people who sell them and the people who make them.

If you have a large area of the body or the itching is extreme you can add an oral antihistamine and the topical oatmeal bath.

Collidal oatmeal if the area is pussing.

 

[KUMoose]

So how isn't this asking for medical advice and thus, against the forum rules again?

😕

 

[cycloketocaine]

So how isn't this asking for medical advice and thus, against the forum rules again?

😕

That's kinda what I thought, but the OP doesn't state that it's for personal use.

And I was just giving my opinion.

 

[Farmercyst]

At first I thought it was about the research project as one of the possibilities was ear infections. But you're probably right contact dermatitis due to nickel allergy probably is seeking medical advice.