what does hydrocotizone do?

Answer 1

It reduces inflammation.

Answer 2

It is a very powerful Steroid and can be used for treating many medical problems.
Injection into joints reduce inflammation and pain. It is added to creams for various skin disorders though only at a rate of 1%. There are many more.

Answer 3

Hydrocortisone is available with or without a prescription. Low-strength preparations (0.5% or 1%) are used without a prescription for the temporary relief of (1) minor skin irritations, itching, and rashes caused by eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, and jewelry; (2) itchy anal and rectal areas; and (3) itching and irritation of the scalp. It is also used to relieve the discomfort of mouth sores.

Hydrocortisone may be prescribed by your doctor to relieve the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions; the inflammation of ulcerative colitis or proctitis; or the swelling and discomfort of hemorrhoids and other rectal problems.

Answer 4

It removes infected layers of skin and is used for eczema, dermatitis and insect bites

Answer 5

it is a type of steroid which thins the skin if used for long periods as a cream. good for eczma and other skin conditions..

Answer 6

I think it stops infection and is avaiable in different forms ie. Powder and liquid !

Answer 7

very good for rashes (infections) but don't use for too long as it thins the skin

Answer 8

I think you may find your answer here:

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/medther/tayendoweb/images/hydrocortisone.htm

Answer 9

i think its a steroid