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What Could Itchy, White, Spreading Spots Around Penis Indicate?

Hi Doc I am 21 year old man...and I recently saw this itching spots they appear whitish below and arund my penis I thought I t was something normal so I really didint pay attention to it but Doc its been only a couple of Weeks and they have spred widely and I think its getting serious...I need help
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Thank you for query.It may be due to fungal infection.Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.clean area with warm water twice daily.Apply antifungals like clotrimazole cream.Take oral antifungal like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once for 4 weeks.Check for diabetes if any and have a good control to prevent recurrence.Treat the partner also with antifungals.consult doctor if does not subside.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist
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What Could Itchy, White, Spreading Spots Around Penis Indicate?

Thank you for query.It may be due to fungal infection.Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.clean area with warm water twice daily.Apply antifungals like clotrimazole cream.Take oral antifungal like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once for 4 weeks.Check for diabetes if any and have a good control to prevent recurrence.Treat the partner also with antifungals.consult doctor if does not subside.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist