Suggest Treatment For Cracks On Foreskin After Sex

Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

Question: After sex recently the tip of my foreskin has developed small cracks.

What is this due to and is there someway to stop it reoccurring.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection of penile region

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Development of fissures or cuts in the foreskin is an indication of a fungal infection called candida.
Keep the affected area clean and dry.
Wash the affected area with lukewarm saline water twice daily.
Apply a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream over the area twice daily for atleast two weeks for complete healing .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar