Answered by Dr. Meha Malhotra

Answered by Dr. Meha Malhotra

How to address itching and tearing in the foreskin?

Hello doctor,

I had itching in the penis and tear when I retracted my foreskin. This is happening for the past two to three times when I participate in intercourse and use condoms. I did not know what to do. Recently, I went to a doctor who told me that it is balanoposthitis and gave Lobate GM cream, Augmentin tablet, Metrogyl and Zerodol SP. I am uploading the image. Kindly advise me. I am having diabetes for the last two years. I am using Gluconorm Forte G2, (morning) and Figomet V 03 (night).

Please advise.

24 Apr 2024 - 1 min read

Can unprotected sex cause redness on penis without pain?

Hi doctor,

I have a symptom of redness on my penis and with no pain and itchiness on it for the past one day. Can you please suggest me something? I had unprotected sex due to condom break two weeks back with an unknown person for that I am taking Tavin-EM and Instgra medicine now for 28 days as prescribed by the doctor.

23 Apr 2024 - 1 min read

How to treat a ruptured nose and itchy hands after bleaching?

Hello doctor,

I have a rupture on the nose after having a bleach. I have dry skin. I also have itchy sensation on my hands, and I kept scratching, which made my hands worsen.

19 Apr 2024 - 1 min read

How to Cure Candidial Balanitis?

Hi doctor,

I am a 44 year old male. I have itching on the head of the penis and the foreskin. It started about 3-4 days back. But now it seems that I have symptoms of balanitis. I found white substance under the foreskin. There is also some minor tear which make it difficult for me to move my foreskin. I have applied Candid cream for that. Please guide me.

14 Feb 2024 - 1 min read

Is pain in the knee an HIV symptom?

Hi doctor,

I had sex with a c. During sex, she rubbed her vagina against my penis. I felt like the penis entered in her vagina for a moment. Then, I immediately asked to wear a condom. Six weeks after this incident, I had a pain in my right knee. There was no swelling or redness. It resolved in a day. I did not have any fever or tiredness during this episode. Then again, after two weeks, the pain came back but resolved within a day. Can a pain in a single knee be an acute HIV symptom? I want to know whether the joint pain in acute HIV will be localized to one joint or it will affect all the joints.

12 Feb 2024 - 1 min read

Dr. Meha Malhotra
Dermatology

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MD DERMATOLOGY VENEREOLOGY AND LEPROSY

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Dermatology

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