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What Causes Irritation On The Penis After Using Hydrocortisone For Balanitis?
Hi, I recently was diagnosed with balanitis and was prescribed hydrocortisone. I can’t recall the percentage but I remembered I had some at home so I didn’t bother filling the prescription. I used it for a few days and saw improvement but then I felt the same irritation a week or so later after having intercourse. I, again, used the same hydrocortisone for a fee days and abstained from sex again for another week. Now, when I have sex, the area just under my penis feels bruised/sore and is red and inflammed. Today, I actually saw a few spots with blood after having sex. I came online and saw something about 1% hydrocortisone which prompted me to look at the percentage of the cream I was using. It’s 2.5%. Could use/overuse of this be the cause of my irritation? Will this go away and return to normal? Is there anything I can do to aid in my recovery?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
* As per my surgical experience, the irritation on the penis after hydrocortisone use is due to breach in the mucosa from actual lesion which burns when ointment is applied. It is not the percentage of cream which is at fault.
* Additional guidelines
- Keeping penis clean with antiseptic liquid.
- Apply aloe vera gel 3-4 times a day for soothing.
- Avoid any kind of sex till full recovery.
- Maintain hydration.
- Continue antibiotics, anti inflammatory drugs as per the prescription of your doc.
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What Causes Irritation On The Penis After Using Hydrocortisone For Balanitis?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * As per my surgical experience, the irritation on the penis after hydrocortisone use is due to breach in the mucosa from actual lesion which burns when ointment is applied. It is not the percentage of cream which is at fault. * Additional guidelines - Keeping penis clean with antiseptic liquid. - Apply aloe vera gel 3-4 times a day for soothing. - Avoid any kind of sex till full recovery. - Maintain hydration. - Continue antibiotics, anti inflammatory drugs as per the prescription of your doc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.