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Prescription medicine
Traditional use
1% Hydrocortisone Ointment
A mild topical steroid used for brief periods to calm severe inflammatory cheilitis.
Save remedy 24 to 48 hours.
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See membership optionsDo not use on open, infected skin or fungal cracks. Do not ingest or use continuously for more than seven days.
Educational only. Check with a clinician or pharmacist before starting anything new.