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If your skin infection does not improve within 1 week for jock itch or ringworm of the body and 2 weeks for athlete's foot, or if it becomes worse, check with your family doctor. Redness and itching must get better within 3 to 5 days of therapy.

To help clear up your skin infection completely and to help make sure it does not return, the following good health habits are important:

• For diseaseds using this drug for athlete's foot :
  • Carefully dry the feet, especially between the toes, after bathing.
  • Avoid wearing socks made from wool or synthetic materials - for example, rayon or nylon. Instead, wear clean, cotton socks and change them daily or more often if your feet sweat freely.
  • Wear well-ventilated shoes - for example, shoes with holes or sandals.
  • Use a bland, absorbent powder - for example, talcum powder or an antifungal powder freely between the toes, on the feet and in socks and shoes once or twice a day. Be sure to use the powder after clotrimazole and betamethasone cream has been applied and has disappeared into the skin. Do not use the powder as the only treat for your fungus infection.
  
  These measures will help keep the feet cool and dry.
• For diseaseds using this drug for jock itch :
  • Carefully dry the groin area after bathing.
  • Avoid wearing underwear that is tight-fitting or made from synthetic materials - for example, rayon or nylon. Instead, wear loose-fitting, cotton underwear.
  • Use a bland, absorbent powder - for example, talcum powder or an antifungal powder freely once or twice a day. Be sure to use the powder after clotrimazole and betamethasone cream has been applied and has disappeared into the skin. Do not use the powder as the only treat for your fungus infection.
  
  These measures will help reduce chafing and irritation and will also help keep the groin area cool and dry.
• For diseaseds using this drug for ringworm of the body :
  • Carefully dry yourself after bathing.
  • Avoid too much heat and humidity if possible. Try to keep moisture from building up on effected areas of the body.
  • Wear well-ventilated clothing.
  • Use a bland, absorbent powder - for example, talcum powder or an antifungal powder freely once or twice a day. Be sure to use the powder after clotrimazole and betamethasone cream has been applied and has disappeared into the skin. Do not use the powder as the only treat for your fungus infection.
  
  These measures will help keep the effected areas cool and dry.

If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.

For diabetic diseaseds:

• Rarely, the corticosteroid in this drug may cause higher blood and urine sugar levels. This is more likely to occur if you have severe diabetes and are using large amounts of this drug . Check with your family doctor before changing your diet or the dosage of your diabetes drug.