Hydrocortisone side effects

Every medication you get, contains a list of side effects. Usually on a piece of paper following with the tube.

Thinning of your skin is just one of many (hundreds) possible side effects of Hydrocortisone (corticosteroids).

Hydrocortisone is a fancy name for cortisol hormone when used as a medication (synthetic cortisol , synthetic corticosteroid).

Cortisol is a steroid hormone, glucocorticoid, produced by the adrenal cortex. It is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucocorticoid. Its primary functions are to increase blood Sugar through gluconeogenesis, suppress the immune system, and aid the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrate. It also decreases bone formation.

Hydrocortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid. It mimics efect of a natural corticosteroid hormone Cortisol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corticosteroid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocortisone


Some of the side effects of Hydrocortisone are irreversable!


Side effects:

blurred vision, or seeing halos around lights;
uneven heartbeats;
sleep problems (insomnia);
weight gain, puffiness in your face; or
feeling tired.
skin redness, burning, itching, or peeling;
thinning of your skin;
blistering skin; or
stretch marks.


http://www.rxlist.com/hydrocortisone-drug/patient-images-side-effects.htm



Side Effects:

drying or cracking of the skin
acne
itching
burning
change in skin color
severe skin rash
difficulty breathing or swallowing
wheezing
skin infection (redness, swelling, or oozing of pus)


http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682793.html