What Should I Take For A White Bad Smelling Layer On My Penis?

Posted on Thu, 9 Jun 2011

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Question : I get severe itching on penis & nearby areas. Also a white layer with very bad smell creates in inside skin of my penis. It was infected to my wife and 5 years old child.What medicine we should take?

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (6 minutes later)

It is possibly the fungal infection. Earlier for similar problem a local Doctor gave me 4 capsules to take in 4 weeks and the problem disappeared for a long period.

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (32 minutes later)

Hello,

Thanks for the query.

From your description, I think you have 'yeast infection' or 'candidiasis'. The treatment for that is antifungal indection.

You need to see a dermatologist or a physician to get a prescription.

If this is a recurrent problem for your wife and you, please get blood sugars checked

Meanwhile avoid sexual intercourse until your treatment is complete.

You will need a prescription for antibiotics.Your wife should be treated too.

Hope I have answered your query. I will be available for follow ups.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar