Re: Re: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

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Stacey,That sounds like about what his face is doing. His eyes are not so swollen so that he can 't open his eyes, but they are definitely swollen and angry looking. He looks like he has two black eyes, and the skin is flaking as well. Let me know if you remember what the cream was that the doctor prescribed.AmeliaTo:

BTVC-SCD Sent: Sun, February 28, 2010 6:49:03 PMSubject: Re: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

I am indeed in the States at the moment, but having been with an HMO when I was first diagnosed, I can sympathize with you! I'm not sure that what the dermatologist did for me will help you because he really just put me on a different cream. The reaction that I was having was a severe allergic reaction around my eyes. When I woke up the first morning I experienced my symptoms, I couldn't open my eyes up all the way because they were swollen. Then they developed a horrible redness all around them. I looked like I was a superhero going out every night to fight crime but happened to be allergic to my mask...or... a raccoon. It just took a lot of time for my face to go back to normal. I think I had a period of it drying out/flaking as it was healing. I had a patch test (several years later because I had to get off pred first) to find out what would have caused the reaction.

Stacey

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> > Has anyone had any experience being prescribed an anti-fungal with cortisone in a cream for use around the eyes? My husband has been suffering for the last month with eczema around his eyes and eyelids. He had been keeping it at bay with tea tree and coconut oil, but it suddenly stopped working after about a week. He didn't want to try the coconut oil again and decided to see the doctor. Who prescribed the above (like I thought he would). It says plainly on the box and in the instructions not to use it on the face. My husband said he asked that question of the doctor who said that it was fine. The box also says not to use for more than a week, but the doctor's instructions are for 2-3 weeks.

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> > What would happen if he follows the doctor instead of the package insert?

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> > Amelia

> > Husband UC 9 years, SCD 20 months

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Stacey,Thanks for looking it up and trying to remember! The cream that he is using is doing a good job for now. So far no ill effects, and I'll bet he will stop using it as soon as it is resolved--especially if it is sooner than the 2 - 3 weeks the doctor recommended.AmeliaTo: BTVC-SCD Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 5:02:15 PMSubject: Re: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

Amelia,

I *think* what he gave me was Locoid Lipocraeam (hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1 %) Cream. It turned out I was (am) allergic to fragrance and parabin (both of which are in EVERYTHING). And apparently if a company doesn't use a fragrance AS a fragrance, but instead as something to mask a scent, they don't have to list it as fragrance? No wonder I had skin issues!

Stacey

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> Stacey,

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> That sounds like about what his face is doing. His eyes are not so swollen so that he can 't open his eyes, but they are definitely swollen and angry looking. He looks like he has two black eyes, and the skin is flaking as well.

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> Let me know if you remember what the cream was that the doctor prescribed.

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> Amelia