This includes over-the-counter and prescription-strength ... take longer to work than prescription-strength creams. Mild corticosteroids, like hydrocortisone cream, can be purchased without ...

There are plenty of over-the-counter treatments that can get rid of mosquito bites. For example, hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion can stop the itch and help your bite heal quickly.

Painful skin and trouble sleeping are among the problems reported when tapering cortisone cream for atopic eczema. This has been shown by a study headed by the University of Gothenburg.