Question: what are the risks of using hydrocortisone?
Answer: Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin.
irritation.
itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin.
redness and scaling around the mouth.
thinning of the skin with easy bruising, especially when used on the face or where the skin folds together (e.g. between the fingers)