A stage one bed sore is really a warning of potential problems to come. They often are treated with a clear film for protection. Hydrocortisone cream is surprising to me, since steroids can thin ...

I am 89 years old and just learned that I have the first stages of bed sores on my buttocks. My dermatologist said that I should stay off of it as much as possible and apply hydrocortisone cream.

Using creams and lotions can help keep the skin healthy and may reduce the likelihood of it breaking down and becoming a bed sore. While the work needed to prevent bed sores may be physically ...

A stage-two bed sore may be a shallow, open ulcer or a blister. At stage three, there is full-thickness loss of the skin, while a stage four has exposed muscle or bone.

Aldara cream can delay the return of cold sores, but it can cause severe inflammation, according to a report in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Studies in guinea pigs found the cream ...

A stage one bed sore is really a warning of potential problems to come. They often are treated with a clear film for protection. Hydrocortisone cream is surprising to me, since steroids can thin ...