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Can Hydrocortisone Be Used For Skin Tear On The Penis Of An Infant?
My son 1yrs and has a affection on his penis were his skin is split from not pulling his skin back after changing his diaper. So I was wondering is hydrocortisone ointment his doctor prescribed for him on another affection will work on his penis until I can take him to the ER in the morning
Fri, 9 Mar 2018
Hello,
Hydrocortisone will not do much for a tear in the skin. You are better off using an over the counter antibiotic ointment like Bacitracin or Neosporin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Eric Goldstein
Hydrocortisone will not do much for a tear in the skin. You are better off using an over the counter antibiotic ointment like Bacitracin or Neosporin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Eric Goldstein
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