Is Momentasone Safe To Use On The Penis?

Posted on Tue, 21 Aug 2018

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Question : Is momentasone safe to use on the penis ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Mometasone is safe to use on the penis

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, Mometasone is safe to use on penis but only for a short duration of time like 2-3 weeks. Please describe why you're using/being advised to use it perhaps so that I can assist you further.

I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

I went to my dermatologist because I have a red scaly rash on the head of my penis. She prescribed momentasone but I was scared of the skin of my penis thinning

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mometasone won’t cause thinning if used for short duration

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Mometasone is absolutely safe to use on penile skin.
If used for a short duration of 2 weeks and under doctor’s supervision it won’t cause any side effects like thinning and atrophy of skin.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (26 minutes later)

Okay thank you. If thinning does occur, is there any way to treat that?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Most likely thinning won’t occur.
If it occurs it can be treated with tretinoin 0.05 percent cream.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj