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I have been diagnosed with balanitis. What is the cure?
Query: 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 foreski... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a difference between Candid cream and Candid B cream. This seems like you are having candidial balanitis. Please apply Onabet cream (Sertaconazole) twice daily for a week. Wear loose cotton underpants. Do not wash your foreskin every time you use the bathroom. Ke... Read Full »
I have been suffering from balanitis and I have already undergone treatment for it. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with balanitis. I have already undergone treatment using various creams containing beta gel, Cream containing Clobetasol, Miconazole, and Neomycin as well as medications including cetirizine (25 mg), amoxicillin-clavulanate, and betamethasone. Kindly provide your su... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, were you diagnosed by a dermatologist? I am asking this because several conditions may resemble balanitis when they are not. Secondly, I suggest you discontinue the medications you are currently applying. I sugges... Read Full »
Whenever I am on an antibiotic course, I develop balanitis. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49-year-old male. For the past six to seven years, whenever I am on an antibiotic course (Augmentin Duo 625 mg). It results in balanitis and smegma production, which troubles me for two to three weeks and then disappears. About two months ago, I was on an antibiotic (Augmentin) for... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. I need a few details to help you in a proper manner. For what condition are you taking antibiotics? Is it self-medication or prescribed by a doctor? Have you got your blo... Read Full »
Please provide medicine for infection in penis.
Query: Hello doctor,I had an infection in my penis like fungal. Please provide the medicine to cure that skin. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks more like herpes genitalis (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Can you please send details like: Duration of the problem. Are you sexually active? If yes then is there any similar complaint in your partner? Any burning or discharge? Any swe... Read Full »
Can infection on penis cause severe itching?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from an infection on my penis. I am using Clotrimazole cream over the infection. Once I miss applying cream a day, the penis gets infected with red patches, pus-filled boils and there is severe itching. My partner is not affected by any problem though we are sexually active... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send photos of the affected area before applying Clotrimazole cream. After seeing your images, I can give my comment about your problem. Read Full »
Please suggest treatment for candidal balanitis.
Query: Hi, I am suffering from balanitis since last month. I am using an antifungal cream (candid B) to avoid it. Till the time I use antifungal cream all rashes/infection disapper, but once I stop applying the cream all symptoms start again. Sympoms are: Red skin around head of penis and itchiness aft... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you ever been diagnosed by a doctor because balanitis has several other causes as well and fungal infection is one of them. Get a fasting and post prandial blood sugar done and please send me a few details: Have you noticed any swellings in your groin area ? Do you ... Read Full »