topical treatment
Skin-applied remedy
Topical treatment is medication applied directly to a body surface—usually skin, but also eyes, ears, or mucous membranes.
Creams, ointments, drops, and patches are all topical treatments.
The term distinguishes surface application from systemic treatments that work throughout the body: The rash responded to topical treatment with hydrocortisone.
- pastesAttaches with stickum
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- creamRich milk fat
- skinBody's outer layer
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
first aid kit · salve · hydrocortisone cream · healing · antifungals · aloe vera · tea tree oil · retinoids · eczema · liniment · dermatology · calamine · psoriasis · candidiasis · poultice · rash · diaper rash · antiseptic
- treatmentstreatments, medication, medicine, therapies, surgery
- Joint Treatmentsjoint support, glucosamine, chondroitin, cortisone injection, cortisone shot
- pest treatmentsflea collar, flea spray, flea shampoo, flea drops, flea powder
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- skinepidermis, dermis, skin, cutis, pores
route of administration
topical treatmentoral medication
Drugs swallowed whole
injection · injectable · pill · tablet · intramuscular injection