<p>Patients with established hearing loss. Avoid occlusive dressing and prolonged or recurrent use. Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. If there is no clinical improvement after 7 days, discontinue use as the infection may be masked by the steroid. Limit use to 5 days if used on the face or on children &lt;1 yr. Use with caution and sparingly on inflamed or damaged skin (e.g extensive burns, trophic ulceration). Pregnancy.</p>