Suggest Treatment For Rashes, Redness And Bumps On Foreskim

Posted on Sat, 4 Jul 2015

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Sat, 4 Jul 2015 Answered on

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Question : Hi
I am 65 year old male.from last 5 days I am having rashes, redness and one bump on the fore skin of penis and slight irritation?I am using soframycin.Can I use lotrimin AF or cortizone 10 plus? Pl advise.
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
kindly provide images

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have read your query. I understand your concern.
As per details, there are following possibilities for your symptoms :
1 ) Candidial Balanoposthitis : it is fungal infection of skin involving the glans characterised by red colored itchy rash over the part.
2) Herpes progenitalis: it is viral infection of skin involving the genitalia characterised by fluid filled lesions on erythematous base associated with burning sensation or pain.

Kindly upload the images of the affected area so that I can visualize and help you to my best.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (9 hours later)

As asked by you I have uploaded four pic.Kindly suggest the diagnosis and cure.

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
candidial balanitis is most likely possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
I have seen the attached photographs.
It is most likely Candidial balanitis only. It is fungal infection of skin involving genitalia.
In such cases, I prefer to advise topical antifungals like clotrimazole cream and tablet fluconazole .
Weekly regimen of fluconazole Is the preferred treatment.
Additionally you may take antihistaminics like levocetrizine for symptomatic relief.
Keep the area clean and dry.
I will advise you to get your blood sugar levels done.
You should visit your doctor so that he can examine you and give you prescription.
You can share my opinion with him.
I hope it helps.
Stay healthy.

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

Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (37 minutes later)

I am a XXXXXXX citizen and visiting USA.Is these medicines are available in USA?If not kindly advise equelent counter medicine available in USA

We have LOTRIMIN AF(As per the label it contains CLOTRIMAZOLE)and CORTIZONE.10 can I I use any one of these.

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you can apply clotrimazole cream

Detailed Answer:
We doctors can advise you here but cannot give you prescription.
Clotrimazole cream you may apply. But tablet Fluconazole you should get only by prescription. These should be taken only under doctor's supervision.
You should not apply any steroidal cream.
I hope it helps.
Take care.

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