For some time , I 've had a minor skin issue on my back....itches, rough skin,
etc. I finally broke down and saw a dermatologist. She prescribed an antibiotic like neosporin ointment with gauze covering. 2 wks later things were worse so she requested the neosporin w/o the covering (tape was irritating skin?). She said it probably was infected so she wanted to get that under control first. Then she prescribed a steroidal cream (fluocininide 0.05%). In my understanding, that was to minimize the itching/irritation so I wouldn't scratch and infect it again. Now things are much better and she said to continue with the steroidal cream for 3-4 more days. Looks like the cream might not quite make it that long.
I'm wondering if calamine lotion does the same thing as the steroidal cream as far as minimizing the irritation and the scratch desire. And if so, is there a shelf life to calamine lotion which we've had for who knows how long. If there is a shelf life, does it make it ineffective or dangerous?
etc. I finally broke down and saw a dermatologist. She prescribed an antibiotic like neosporin ointment with gauze covering. 2 wks later things were worse so she requested the neosporin w/o the covering (tape was irritating skin?). She said it probably was infected so she wanted to get that under control first. Then she prescribed a steroidal cream (fluocininide 0.05%). In my understanding, that was to minimize the itching/irritation so I wouldn't scratch and infect it again. Now things are much better and she said to continue with the steroidal cream for 3-4 more days. Looks like the cream might not quite make it that long.
I'm wondering if calamine lotion does the same thing as the steroidal cream as far as minimizing the irritation and the scratch desire. And if so, is there a shelf life to calamine lotion which we've had for who knows how long. If there is a shelf life, does it make it ineffective or dangerous?