Skin Rash Treatment
Medications
You can treat skin rash with topical and oral medications which can vary depending upon the type and cause of your skin rash. Most of the topical creams in practice for treating skin rashes are fragrance-free and consist of ingredients such as glycerin, mineral oil, and ceramides to soothe the skin. The medications like over-the-counter ointments and creams help in controlling the issues of skin rash including redness, itching, and swelling.
Steroid hydrocortisone creams
Topical creams and ointments including steroid hydrocortisone help in reducing swelling, redness, and itching that comes with skin rash. Apply hydrocortisone cream for treating severe skin rash 3 times a day to clear up itching, swelling, and redness. It is better to not use the hydrocortisone creams on children younger than 2 years unless the doctor advises to. In some people, application of hydrocortisone creams on vaginal and rectal areas can cause irritation so it is better not to apply to those areas. Some steroid hydrocortisone creams include the following products:
- Cort-Aid
- Dermarest
- Cortisone-10