Suggest Treatment For Non-healing Wounds On The Foreskin Of Penis

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

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Question : HI. I have 3 cuts on my foreskin. it's been about 6 days and no healing. I'm worried that they might be infected. how can I tell if they are? what can I do if they are?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mixed infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like a mixed bacterial and fungal infection .
I treat such cases with a combination of topical antifungal like clotrimazole cream in night and an antibacterial cream like mupirocine in morning.
This combination works well.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 minutes later)

I've used small amounts of hydrogen peroxide on it. is that a problem?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't use hydrogen peroxide

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Please don't use hydrogen peroxide.
It can be harmful.
Just use the creams I advised you.
You will get good relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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