Hydrocortisone when pregnant

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I have been using Cortopin 1% w/w cream Hydrocortisone for the last three days on my hand twice a day. I sometimes get a really bad rash (pic blurred because it's not the prettiest) . The GP did recommend this to me before.

I googled it and the NHS website says it fine but I am getting a little worried now. Should I have seen the GP before using it again when pregnant?

If it’s the cream that’s purchased over the counter, then it’s fine. If it takes longer than 3 days to clear, I would see GP to get something stronger, but still safe in pregnancy.

You poor love. I had hands like this for years and was prescribed hydrocortisone cream too. My hands were red raw during Covid times.

I appreciate these Nursem products are pricey, but were life changing for me.

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I asked the gp about hydrocortisone cream a few days ago and I was told it’s absolutely fine to use in pregnancy. Hope it clears up soon! It looks very sore.

@Mindymomo I think it was OTC there is no prescription sticker on the tube. I've been using it since Sunday evening and it is 90% gone

@Jan069 thanks the soap isn't deliverable to me (Ireland) but the hand cream is. I might get it. They get so sore in winter. It comes and goes. I use O'Keeffe working hands cream which is very good. But when they are like this I don't use anything because everything stings. I did/ have rosacea and spent a fortune on Clinque so I don't mind spending if it works. I don't really get that anymore since I stopped commuting aka standing on cold wet, windy train platforms

@mylittleitalianhome that's good to know. Thank you. The NHS website said it was fine but another one popped up saying something about deformities so I paniced!