The first person to put a scale on a thermoscope is variously said to be Francesco Sagredo (1571â1620) or Santorio Santorio in about 1611 to 1613. The word thermometer (in its French form) first appeared in 1624 in La RÃ©crÃ©ation MathÃ©matique by J. Leurechon, who describes one with a scale of 8 degrees.
1 For Scheriproct ointment: apply a small amount to and around the haemorrhoids twice a day (preferably after a bowel movement). 2  For Scheriproct suppositories: insert a suppository into the rectum twice a day (preferably after a bowel movement).
Over-the-Counter Corticosteroid Cream. For most people, over-the-counter corticosteroid creams are the first line of defense against the pervasive itch of psoriasis. Hydrocortisone 1% cream is a commonly used OTC anti-itch medication. Hydrocortisone can be highly effective in the short term. For example, one study found that after four weeks, more than two-thirds of people using hydrocortisone saw their psoriasis rash clear up completely.