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Is Hydrocortisone Effective For Rashes On Penis?

Hi, I m a pregnant women who recently found out that I had an yeast infection, they gave me a pill and I finally feel better. But on the other hand, my husband is having a red rash (sort of the same symptoms as a yeast infection) on his penis and he says it burns.. can men also get a yeast infection and can he use hydrocortisone cream on his penis??
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query in HCM.I understand your concerns.
Red rashes on the penis may be simply due to balanitis due to infected smegma.
If penis is swollen, intensely itchy and very red,it is probably thrush (also known as Candida, a yeast).
It is cured with antifungal cream like Clotrimazole or a single dose of oral medication such as Diflucan tablets. Ask your partner to visit doctor or a genitourinary medicine clinic to check for thrush.

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Is Hydrocortisone Effective For Rashes On Penis?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. Thanks for posting your query in HCM.I understand your concerns. Red rashes on the penis may be simply due to balanitis due to infected smegma. If penis is swollen, intensely itchy and very red,it is probably thrush (also known as Candida, a yeast). It is cured with antifungal cream like Clotrimazole or a single dose of oral medication such as Diflucan tablets. Ask your partner to visit doctor or a genitourinary medicine clinic to check for thrush. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you