<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hello, I ve had this rash on my lower legs for the past few weeks. Last Monday a clinic doctor prescribed me a antibioticcortisosteroid cream to use 3 timesday for 2 weeks. It is day 5 now and things still look red itchy. Does it normally take longer for this cream to work? Many thanks, Tammy.  <response>: Hi Tammy, With this kind of history, it is very difficult to make out what skin problem you are suffering with. I usually advise my patients to apply this type of cream for at least 2 weeks to notice a visible effect. It is also not mentioned that what kind of steroidal cream mild or strong one you are using. A strong steroid antibiotic cream usually decrease the redness and itching in a 3- 5 days, but a mild one wont have such a quick result. I would also suggest you to add an antihistamine levocetrizine, loratadine etc. in your treatment schedule to decrease the itching part. However, If you have not noticed ANY EFFECTeven slight improvement at all, I would suggest you to meet you doctor again. Thanks Chat Doctor. 