Had a minor car accident a week and a half ago and got a fairly large abrasion on my wrist from the airbag.  Kept the abrasion covered with Neosporin and gauze until it appeared healed over (about 5 days) and then left mostly uncovered, applied lotion to dry skin a few times - this morning (9 days post-injury) noticed an itchy rash covering the exact same area as the abrasion.  Have been treating this w/ hydrocortisone 1% with little relief.  Suggestions?
Hello. Thank you for writing to USI will keep a possibility of allergic contact dermatitis, possibly to some ingredient in the topical lotion. I suggest you to discontinue the lotion. An OTC topical steroid e.g. HY Chat Doctor. I would have preferred a slightly more potent steroid e.g. fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily. It is a prescription product. An OTC Oral antihistamine e.g. cetirizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Regards