Mometasone topical and Burning: What Users Say

• Rac...
• January 14, 2014

Mometasone topical for Eczema "I'm 21, and I have had eczema since I was a baby, however, it has only been within the last three years that my skin has really suffered. I got very low after trying countless creams. I had light therapy, which to me I found pointless as it only made me burn, which made me scratch more. I have eczema all over my body, literally everywhere, so you can imagine, as fellow sufferers, how painful and uncomfortable this is. I started using Elocon a few days ago, and I must say the improvement is phenomenal. I really would recommend this as my skin is almost clear! So pleased with the results so far!"

• Mon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2019

For Dermatitis "I went to the dermatologist a year ago for dry patches around my mouth, and he gave me a prescription for mometasone ointment to apply for 2 weeks. I did as he told me, and the patches were gone for a few weeks. But after 1-2 months, the same area started getting dry and itchy. I used moisturizers, but nothing seemed to work. It started getting red, itchy, and burning. I did online research for a few months and found out that I was having topical steroid withdrawal. Before using the topical steroids, I was able to cover the dry patches with Vaseline or moisturizers, but now it does not go away, whatever I do. The area around my mouth is red, itchy, and burning. I just want to warn all the people. Do not use topical steroids on your face because the skin on your face, especially around your mouth, is very sensitive. The facial skin will get worse, red, and itchy, and you will have to deal with it for more than a year to get your normal skin back!!"

• Evi...
• December 21, 2011

Mometasone topical for Eczema "I love Elocon. I'm 28 years old and have been through tubes and tubes of cortisone creams, Benadryl ointments, oatmeal cures, and the like. Elocon has been the only cream that works for my eczema. I get terrible rashes that flare up inside my arms, legs, neck, and belly. They come seasonally and when I'm most stressed. I use Elocon after I realize I'm scratching uncontrollably, and within a couple of days, the scratching ends and the swelling subsides. My eczema flares and bleeds on the same day, so when I apply Elocon for the first day, it burns for a few seconds as I'm rubbing it into my wounds. The following day, my rashes have healed and never look as painful as the first day. Only use 14 days on and 14 days off if you need it like I do!"

• Raj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2020

For Atopic Dermatitis "After 6 months of trying 'everything,' including OTC steroids for a pernicious itchy rash on my neck and face, I got a tube of mometasone. The cream totally eliminated the scaly, bumpy, red, itching, and burning in 36 hours (after 1 application). I used a 'thin film' as recommended once a day for a week, and that has solved this agonizing problem. I call it miraculous and couldn't be more satisfied. Restores my faith in medication! Note that it says NOT to use for extended periods."