How Can Inflammation Of The Foreskin Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 20 Feb 2018

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Tue, 20 Feb 2018 Answered on

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Question : sir,
I have Itching inside foreskin and now days my foreskin is not getting back as previous, penis tip getting red and big, fills like cracks on tip of foreskin and sometimes bloody, cant get back skin during sex this is from last one year please suggest medicine available in XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Oral and topical antifungals

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Perhaps you have a yeast infection/candida balanoposthitis.
I suggest you take an oral antifungal e.g tab fluconazole 150mg once a day for 3 days.

In addition to this, you may apply a topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1 %cream, twice daily.

If you are facing this issue since a long time I suggest you get your fasting blood glucose levels checked as recurrent candidal balanoposthitis is quite common in patients with raised blood glucose.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

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