Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In Penis

Posted on Thu, 14 Apr 2016

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Question : I am applying quadriderm cream for candida fungal infection which has caused my penis to reddish but no itching... Suggest me some medicines so that it may never appear again.. It is first time I have been infected..

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As you said most probably you may be having candidal balanoposthitis. You are applying quadriderm cream. Kindly avoid it to apply.As it contains steroid,which may be responsible for redness.

I would suggest ...

- clotrimazole or bifonazole cream to apply on affected part
- antifungal like itraconazole or ketoconazole for two weeks in proper dose
- Sitz bath in Dettol water
- keep the area dry
- avoid excessive bath

I hope this would help you..

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (34 hours later)

Please tell me the doses of antifungal...

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As I previously said,kindly avoid steroid containing cream application. You may apply antifungal cream like candid cream or fonaderm cream.

And you may take cap itraconazole 100 mg twice a day for two weeks.

I hope this would help you.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak