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Suggest Treatment For Painful Cut On The Foreskin

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2015

Question: Hello Doctor I am 21 years old male I have developed some minor cuts on my foreskin which are slightly painful hence I always feel discomfort. I am not sexually active nor do I masturbate. What can I apply for the cut to heal also medicine to ease the pain a bit

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clotrimazole cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Foreskin is a common site for fungal infection.
There is a possibility that you have developed fungal balanitis.
I treat such cases with topical clotrimazole cream.
It gives good results in a week.
You can try this.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Hello Doctor thank you so much. Kindly advise me a cream name with the above. How many times in a day should I apply the cream . Kindly recommend me something for the pain as sometimes it causes a lot of pain and discomfort. Also how long will it take to completely get cleared . Do I have apply anything else for the cuts on the foreskin. Kindly suggest thanking you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Candid cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can use candid cream twice daily for two weeks.
For regular maintainence use aloe vera cream.
Keep the under surface of prepuse clean.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Thank you doctor. I will apply the creams and maintain my hygiene. Should I take some medication for the pain like a painkiller or some antibiotics for clearing it up. kindly recommend thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics not required now

Detailed Answer:
Hello
If there is pain you can take a pain killer tablet.
Antibiotic is not required now.
Apply the cream for 5 days.
If there is no response antibiotics might be required.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Thank you so much doctor. But could you kindly suggest me the antibiotic I would require to use for my condition as I am traveling to my native place in a few days. It is difficult to get such medication there. Kindly suggest me the name,dosage and for how many days I would be required to take it . Would there be any side effects? kindly suggest doctor thanking you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Augmentin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
If it doesn't get better you can take a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid commonly available as tablet augmentin. This is a prescription drug.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. Could you advice me the dosage like as to when I have to take it and for how many days I have to take it. Does this have any side effects? can I consume it safely. kindly suggest doctor thanking you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take for 5 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can take 625 mg three times a day for 5 days.
It is safe provided that you are not allergic to amoxicillin and other penicillin group drugs.
It can also cause bit gastric upset.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 minutes later)

Thank you doctor but I do not know if I am allergic or not. Could you suggest something else apart from this to treat my condition? Also would it even take care of the cuts on the foreskin? Kindly suggest me something milder doctor , because I do not know if I am allergic or not. Kindly also mention the dosage and how many days I have to take it. Thanking you doctor.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ciprofloxacin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can take ciprofloxacin tablet 500 mg twice daily for a week.
This will take care of infection and will help in faster healing.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar