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Algesal cream

I have read that steroids react with carbimazole, does anyone know if I’m able to use a steroid cream called fucibet whilst on them please?

I have glaucoma in one eye and occular hypertension in the other & am in the midst of my worst eczema flare up in over 30 years. What safe drugs can I take to alleviate the rash & (even worse) the itciness that is coming with it? I’ve tried over the counter recommended lotions (50/50, aqueous cream

Never a dull moment. Diagnosed with PMR since Jan '22 and now at 32 mg. Pred after that GCA scare in Jan. 2 3. I am 73, but the bruising has just begun. Nasty ones and I don't remember bumping the areas where they are (like the joint of my big toe at the side), so it doesn't take much. Presuming thinning

Got this rash on both my shins for 4 weeks now, happened when I was showering at the gym, thought the water was too hot. I experience itchiness but its random when it happens. I use aqueous cream when I shower each day, apply lanacane cream and it seems to help and taken allegy relief tablets but the

Hi all, I've got a skin infection on my finger at the side/base of the nail - the area has swollen up and the skin is very red around it, it has puss coming out etc. I've now had it for about 10 days and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I've been bathing it in cooled boiled saltwater several

Hi all, I really hope somebody can advise me! Sorry if this is long. I've decided to finally post online and ask about this problem because I am getting nowhere with it with the GPs or the hospital (more on those later) So anyway, in August 2021, I noticed a red raised bump, looked similar to a spot

the op went well but the bandage has come off the next day, not 3 as in the documents, do I need to re bandage it or just use gauze and Vaseline? the surgery gave me a prescription for fucidin cream should I be using that now or wait the 3 days then use it?

hi i seem to have a bit of a problem, basically my foreskin has always been tight sex has always been quite uncomfortable ive had to do it slow/ carefully... basically two years ago it got really bad i got balanitis/ it got super inflamed no idea if thats made it worse but i recall when flaccid i managed

Had HA and stent fitted last December. On aspirin, clopidogrel, bisoprolol, ramipril, atovorstatin, pantoprazole. Has anyone experienced very dry skin all over, especially on legs? I am using aqueous cream twice a day but skin keeps flaking off. Would one of these tablets cause this? Lily

Hi, I have recently been to a gp who believes i have phimosis. I'm not sure how bad it is however, because they were vague in their description. My penis is quite tight, and sometimes can be uncomfortable... the doctor prescribed an antiseptic cream from memory, but im wondering if there are stretching

Hello all, I'm new here. After having several appointments with the GP with no result I wanted to seek some advice online before splashing the cash on a private dermatologist. I'll start by saying I've had eczema all my life (25, male) and as I've gotten older it's been manageable with a topical steroid

I haven't been of line for a few days, i thought it best to rest for a while. I was in a bad place but it was reading your kind and supportive posts that helped me through. This is a block thank you to all you lovely people. I would like to answer some of the questions you asked. i have been on

Chronic Balanitis is not only physically debilitating but also a highly psychological stress and depression causing condition. When suffered frequent flare-ups, it not only affects the sufferer but also mentally affect the whole family and friends. Some statistics infer that the condition is suffered

Is it the Pred or old age that makes it difficult to treat inflamed wounds? I always healed very well but now, even if I only catch myself on something, or even if I get a bad spot, things take ages to heal. I use antiseptic cream, cover the open wound with sterile pads but they take weeks (sometimes

Hi all I did my circumcision on 13th Oct - today is 16th. I removed the bandage today with great difficulty and there were a couple of stitches that pulled the skin resulting in fresh blood - Not dripping. I was not able to remove all of the dressing. There was still some dressing fibres still on the

Hi all you helpful people, I just want to run this past you to see if anyone has experienced similar. Yesterday I did a 5 mile walk, not strenuous miles and nothing more than I know is within my limits. Late afternoon I was just pulling up some weeds in the garden when I was stung by a bee. I got the

Hello, This symptom of itching because of cirrhosis is really annoying. I am taking a powder form of Colestyramine once a day, as per prescription, but sometimes I take 2 when it kicks off again, and I also use E45 cream for relief. Can anyone help with any alternative for itching. Lucky I have no

Oxygen Nasal Cannular and KY Jelly Good afternoon everyone, Due to being on Oxygen 24/7 between 4-6 lpm, my nose gets very dry and sore and at times I need to use Naseptin Nasal Cream which I was prescribed by my COPD Nurse. Am I also ok using KY Jelly to keep my nostrils moist? Or is this classed as

Please help does anyone have any idea what this could be? I have had it for a few months now & it doesn’t hurt, itch or anything like that but it’s driving me crazy just knowing that it’s there... Sometimes it can look quite faded so you can’t see it as much but then other times especially in the morning

I have found something that helps. When my legs start getting painful, it always starts in a different place, arch of my foot, back of my knee, thigh, calf, really random. As soon as I feel it, I rub my leg to see where it's painful and massage it with this cream. It seems to work! It also works