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Betamethasone Valerate

Betamethasone valerate is a topical corticosteroid that is used in the treatment of dermatologic conditions that causes redness, itchiness, and swelling. The skin conditions include allergy, rashes, eczema, and dermatitis. Side effects of this topical cream are stinging, dryness of skin, itching, and burning sensation.

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I have an irritating fold of skin on my eyes. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,Please help me. I have unbelievably dry, flaking, painful, itchy, and now folding skin above my eyes and it is driving me crazy. It looks awful and is affecting my self-image. Every day I moisturize, multiple times, from coconut oil to rosehip, Vaseline, even hydrocortisone to no avail....  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You seem to have eyelid dermatitis, either seborrheic dermatitis or contact dermatitis. Though Cortisone should help, however, if it has not been much effective. Y...  Read Full »

A spot appeared on my penis. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor,A spot appeared on the skin of my penis. Seven months later, this stain spread and my skin began to become more sensitive. Then I used a cream with corticoid (Lotrimin) and it got worse because now my skin has shrunk and lost elasticity. What should I do? Is the corticosteroid effect re...  Read Full »


Dr. Sushil Kakkar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have noted your concern and I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think you have a condition known as genital LSeA (lichen sclerosis et atrophicus). LSeA is characterized by atrophy which manifests as tightening of the prepuce a...  Read Full »

What will happen with prolonged use of topical steroids?

Query: Hi doctor, Two years back I had the problem of ringworm on my upper leg near both sides of the testes and I used antifungal cream Betnovate C and Quadriderm. By using this cream my ringworm are gone but skin becomes very thin with rashes marks. Now there is no problem with ringworm but the skin look...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaunak Patel

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at the history and the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) there seems to be a clear correlation. Betnovate-C (a combination of Betamethasone valerate and Clioquinol) is a steroid cream and Quadriderm is a very nonspecific kind of cream. ...  Read Full »

I have severe hair loss. Can I regrow my hair with diet?

Query: Hello mam, I am 22 years old and I am experiencing hair loss for more than eight years. Every time, I shampoo my hair, I would lose 50 to 100 strands of hair. I have an oily, itchy scalp and to some point, my scalp is visible (not completely bald) and my hair density has also reduced. I wash my hai...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should take Minoxidil at least for six months. If there is dandruff, it should be treated with antifungal shampoo. The normal shedding per day is 35 to 45 hairs. Of course, hair can grow again but healthy diet alone will not be enough. Send me a photo or visi...  Read Full »

What could be the reason for tickling of penis in a small kid?

Query: Hello doctor, My 5-year-old complains about tickling in his penis. It seems to be very uncomfortable. Pediatrician says it is not an infection and not sure what it is. He cries and sometimes he begins to pull it. Please help. He is currently on Zyrtec for allergies.  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There may be some ongoing phimosis or some urine particles in the prepuce of the penis leading to this feeling. Please apply Betnovate (Betamethasone valerate) skin cream to the prepuce of the child and gently pull the skin backward so that the cream goes into the ga...  Read Full »

Will the low dose of Betamethasone cause any side effects?

Query: Hello doctor, Oral Betamethasone at a very low dose is the only drug that controls persistent allergies that have existed for years. How will 0.25 mg of Betamethasone administer once weekly impact me? Even though I am aware of Cushing syndrome and all the other side effects, I still need to know if ...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Steroids such as Betamethasone suppress your body's immune system. This makes it harder for you to fight infections. Long-term use of Betamethasone and using it in higher doses may increase your chances of getting an infection. It may also...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from balanitis and I have already undergone treatment for it. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with balanitis. I have already undergone treatment using various creams containing beta gel, Cream containing Clobetasol, Miconazole, and Neomycin as well as medications including cetirizine (25 mg), amoxicillin-clavulanate, and betamethasone. Kindly provide your su...  Read Full »


Dr. Meha Malhotra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, were you diagnosed by a dermatologist? I am asking this because several conditions may resemble balanitis when they are not. Secondly, I suggest you discontinue the medications you are currently applying. I sugges...  Read Full »

Please suggest a solution for foul-smelling urine.

Query: Hi doctor, I observed the presence of vaginal discharge almost a month ago and I went for a test. It showed the presence of WBCs, but no bacteria or yeast or parasite. I completed the course of antibiotics. But, I feel the infection has not cured. I can still feel the vaginal discharge, which is ver...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of excess white discharge and foul smell could be urine infection. Just get your urine test done. Also, wear pure cotton panties, which should be preferably loose and not bikinis. Also, change your inner wear twice a day. Wear loose under garments such as pant...  Read Full »

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