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Topical steroid creams such as betamethasone, mometasone furoate and cortisone are effective in treating phimosis and should be considered before circumcision. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] [ 37 ] It is theorized that the steroids work by reducing the body's inflammatory and immune responses, and also by thinning the skin.
A cream with 0.05% betamethasone appears effective in treating phimosis in boys, [12] and often averts the need for circumcision. [13] [14] [15] Longer-term research is needed on this treatment method. [12] This approach has replaced circumcision as the preferred treatment method for some physicians in the British National Health Service. [16] [17]
Betamethasone dipropionate is a glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It is applied as a topical cream, ointment, lotion or gel (Diprolene) to treat itching and other skin conditions such as eczema. Minor side effects include dry skin and mild, temporary stinging when applied. [3]
Clotrimazole may be compounded with a glucocorticoid, such as betamethasone, in a topical cream for the treatment of tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea cruris (jock itch) and tinea pedis (athlete's foot). Although FDA-approved, clotrimazole–betamethasone combination cream is not the preferred treatment for dermatophyte infections due to ...
Some doctors say that most men seeking penis enlargement have normal-sized penises, and many may experience penile dysmorphophobia by underestimating their own penis size while overestimating the average penis size. [17] Products purported to enlarge one's penis were frequently promoted via spam email in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [33]
A number of clinical studies have been conducted to investigate possible adverse events of this fixed combination corticosteroid and vitamin D analog.
Betamethasone acetate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. It is the 21-acetate ester of betamethasone. [1] See also