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Penis Foreskin Unable To Pull Back. Is It Fungal Infection? Use Canesten?

Hi, when I had a bath last night and I pulled my penis foreskin to clean it as I normally do, I hardly could pull it back as usual because the foreskin was swollen, dry and red and I notice like a kind of small fungal infection that I cleaned as much as I could. I tried to be seen by my GP today but he s fully booked and I m flying to New York for 10 days, so I wonder if I can get some medical advice on here about what to do. I ve got the feeling that it has got a bit better today but maybe it s just an impression. I ll check tonight when I ll have a shower but I wonder if I should use some cream like Canesten until it goes away during my stay in New York from tomorrow. Maybe it s just something that it s going to last for a day or 2, who knows? But what if it gets worse or doesn t get better? Please advise Thank you very much! Nick
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Hello.i think u are suffering from balanitis.it is most common in diabetes.rule out diabetes first.it can be caused when ur partneer is suffering from vaginal candiasis.usually it is mixture of bacterial and fungal infection..use a antibiotic and oral antifungal.apply nizral cream one time and fucidin in the morning
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Penis Foreskin Unable To Pull Back. Is It Fungal Infection? Use Canesten?

Hello.i think u are suffering from balanitis.it is most common in diabetes.rule out diabetes first.it can be caused when ur partneer is suffering from vaginal candiasis.usually it is mixture of bacterial and fungal infection..use a antibiotic and oral antifungal.apply nizral cream one time and fucidin in the morning