Why is There No 800 Number on This Tube?

So, Shawna got the generic Hydrocortisone cream out of the medicine cabinet for personal rashy reasons. Don’t worry… not THAT personal. She didn’t, for instance, need the separate directions on the back of the tube specifically for “external anal itching,” though she did take note of them. Here are the directions –

“When practical, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly -Gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before application of this product”

When practical?

What, is that like, if you are at home, it’s advisable to clean your ass before application, but if you are in a public restroom, they don’t recommend dropping trou at the sinks and scrubbing ? Just apply the product to your dirty ass and hope for the best?

If there were an 800 number on the tube, I would call and get the 411 for all of you who may one day find yourselves in a predicament like the one described above. But, apparently the manufacturer doesn’t care that I have been left baffled.