Elycort contains Hydrocortisone ointment which is a type of medicine called a topical corticosteroid. Hydrocortisone ointment can be bought without a prescription to relieve skin inflammation and itching associated with the conditions listed below: ▪️Mild to moderate eczema and dermatitis. ▪️Reactions to insect bites and stings. ▪️Allergic contact dermatitis. ▪️Irritant contact dermatitis. Hydrocortisone cream and ointment can also be used to treat various other mild inflammatory skin conditions, but only when prescribed by a doctor.
How to use
Hydrocortisone ointment should be applied thinly to the affected area(s) of skin once or twice a day.
Precautions
Don't apply the cream to broken skin or open wounds, or areas of skin affected by any of the following conditions: -Viral skin infections, such as chickenpox, shingles, cold sores or herpes simplex. -Bacterial skin infections, such as impetigo.
