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Topical Steroids

Corticosteroid medicines that are applied over the face, eyelids, perianal skin, or body folds to treat eczema, rash, and dermatitis are called topical steroids. These topical steroids have anti-inflammatory properties. Topical steroids are used to treat conditions like atopic dermatitis, xerotic eczema, scabies, dermatitis, psoriasis, lichen planus, etc.

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How to manage my tight penis foreskin that causes pain?

Query: Hello doctor,I am 20 years old and my problem is that I have a tight opening of the penis. This is very painful when I jerk it off.  Read Full »


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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is called as phimosis. Try to use steroid cream for 10 days and massage the skin. Try to retract the skin and clean the secretion beneath the prepuce. Keep the area clean because steroid cream may lead to infection if not taken care appropriately.  Read Full »

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