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Will Vagisil Help With Yeast Infection Or Could I Use Something Else?

Hi so I think I got a yeast infection from my girlfriend cuz we had sex and the next day she notice it... But I ve been reading about it online and I m not to sure how to cure it with out going to a doctors cuz I don t have time. There are red spot on the head and on the inside of my foreskin too there not that many but I m still worried. I ve been use vagisil for the past day (today will be the second day) and it doesn t seem like it s working so I m not sure if I m using the right product or not and I was also wounding what would happen if I left it be and just showered and washed it everyday cuz it doesn t bug not one bit it s just the red spots make me worried.
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .Based on symptoms you seem to have acquired infection of the glans penis (Ballanitis) after unprotected sex with your girl friend .

You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.

Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.

Dr.Patil.
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Will Vagisil Help With Yeast Infection Or Could I Use Something Else?

Hello Thanks for query .Based on symptoms you seem to have acquired infection of the glans penis (Ballanitis) after unprotected sex with your girl friend . You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily. Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. Dr.Patil.