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What Is Clotrimazole/betamethasone Dipropionate Cream Used For?

I am using clotrimazole/betamethasone dipropionate cream , which was prescribed to me by my doctor. I had an reaction to cheap earings that I wore. My earlob became infectioned, and were ever irritated. Anyway, my ears have heeled. My question is what esle can I use this cream for, because the cream was kinda of costly, and I don t want to just throw it away now that it fixed my ear problem.
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Thank you for query.clotrimazole is an anti fungal cream it is used against fungal infections. betamethasone cream is a steroid used for conditions like eczema.It is better to use these creams under consultation with doctor as these especially steroids do have many side effects.
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What Is Clotrimazole/betamethasone Dipropionate Cream Used For?

Thank you for query.clotrimazole is an anti fungal cream it is used against fungal infections. betamethasone cream is a steroid used for conditions like eczema.It is better to use these creams under consultation with doctor as these especially steroids do have many side effects.