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A member asked:
What measures can be taken to permanently resolve phimosis in an adult, aside from circumcision?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
None: If steroid creams and foreskin stretching does not resolve the problem, circumcision is the only alternative.
Answered 4/25/2016
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Betamethasone: Betamethasone cream has be used very effectively for treatment of phimosis in children and adults. It is safe, easy to apply and cost effective. In most published protocols, it is used twice daily for up to 4 weeks.
Answered 12/15/2017
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