Brief Answer:
Treatment for Zoon's

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist and venereologist).

I would suggest you to use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment rather than topical hydrocortisone which is a very mild steroid and unlikely to be very effective Or else you may use topical tacrolimus 0.03% ointment which is also an effective treatment option for Zoon's and is also non steroidal.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Treatment for Zoon's Blanitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Use one of these, twice daily for 3-4 weeks, initially.
Usually it does clear on medical treatment, however, it may require repeated or intermittent applications. But in those in whom it does'nt clear Or those in whom it recurs, circumcision is the definitive treatment.
Manuka honey is not an approved treatment for Zoon's balanitis and therefore I would advice you to avoid it and rather use recommended treatment options.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Regarding Zoon's balanitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

After 3- 4 weeks of a moderately potent steroid, it should improve and then you may discontinue with the steroid cream.
However, since the condition may return back after some time after you have stopped using steroid cream which would necessitate intermittent applications of the steroid cream (for 1-2 weeks), as and when required Or switching to a non steroidal topical e.g tacrolimus ointment.
Steroid creams cannot be used regularly. You may either use them intermittently (for 1-2 weeks) if the condition recurs infrequently or else you may switch to a non steroidal topical application e.g tacrolimus if the recurrences are frequent.
Tacrolimus ointment is itself an effective treatment option for Zoon's and can be used as first line of treatment.

Regards

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