What Causes Dryness On The Foreskin Of Penis?

Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017

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Wed, 3 May 2017 Answered on

Tue, 23 May 2017 Last reviewed on

Question : The foreskin on my penis has become too dry and when I try to pull it down, the skin breaks and bleeds

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,

I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. You can simply upload them to the reports section of this web page.

Awaiting..

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

please find attached pictures.

The skin use to go back normal but for past weeks i have been having this issue.
I m diabetic type 2.

please advice.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can't see any pictures, kindly upload them again

Detailed Answer:
I can't see any pictures.
Kindly upload them again under the report section or mail them to YYYY@YYYY as " Attention: Dr Asmeet".
Is your diabetes under control as uncontrolled diabetes can lead to frequent infection in the foreskin and glans?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (46 minutes later)

Dr. i have mailed u the pics for reference.
sugar levels were uncontrolled but now i am on medication Citapin XR 1000.
i was prescribed syscon 150 antifungal medicine for treatment of balanitis but now i am having the phimosis issue of non retractable skin.

please advice as this is the last follow up.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Management of candidal balanoposthitis

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and you seem to having candidal balanoposthitis which is yeast infection of the glans and prepuce occuring commonly in diabetics.
I would recommend you go for warm saline washes of the affected area 2-3 times in a day, keep the area dry and apply sertaconazole cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks.
Also take antifungal capsule like capsule itraconazole 400 mg single dose stat.
Besides this go for strict control of blood sugar levels.
These are prescription drugs and should be taken under the supervision of the doctor.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng