Re: Anti-fungal cortisone cream

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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

> > LDN 3 mg

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