i have noticed a rash under my arm it is not responding to hydrocortisone cream like it has in the past what should i do. it may have started when i began using a new deodorant however i quit using it when i noticed the rash two weeks ago i have put hydrocortisone cream on it every night and it sort of seemed like it would go away but it has not yet.
if you have isolated the underarm rash to the deodorant then you may have your culprit. hydrocortisone 1% used three times per day would be the recommended treatment for contact dermatitis but it is not a cure-all. sometimes your medical provider will need to prescribed a topical steroid that is stronger.