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Suggest Treatment For Penile Yeast Infection In Children

Posted on Thu, 21 Jan 2016

Question: 7 year old boy, non circumcized, appears to have a yeast infection on penis, white discharge material when foreskin pulled back. Appeared near end of the Caribbean and Florida trip with heavy swimming, hottubs, etc on ~ Dec24 Topical treatment options?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Miconazole or clotrimazole cream can be used.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. From your description it sounds like yeast infection. For that you can use over the counter anti fungal creams or ointments like miconazole or clotrimazole for local application. Use warm water or saline to wash the area. Avoid soaps and irritants as it can cause more irritation.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

going to be treating with Canesten external cream. frequency? quantity of application. photo attached

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use canestan cream.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

I have gone through the picture. It looks like yeast infection. You can use canestan cream. Quantity which is just enough to be applied gently. This you can apply twice daily. It should be used for 10 days.

Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T