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Medical Conditions - Candidial Balanitis

Candidal balanitis is a fungal infection of the glans penis caused by the yeast Candida Albicans. Some of the symptoms include tight foreskin, redness, foul smell, painful urination, and sores on the penis.

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I have white color eruption on my penis head. What is it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Any recent sexual exposure? What is the complaint in them? Please send good-quality photographs taken in natural light. I hope this information will help you. Thanks.

Can infection on penis cause severe itching?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Please send photos of the affected area before applying Clotrimazole cream.

Is white skin on penis a sign of infection or dryness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please upload a few pictures, if possible, for diagnosis and to recommend appropriate treatment? Do you have a history of diabetes mellitus? Thank you.

What causes pain and red rashes on glans penis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have erosions on the glans penis that is more consistent with candidal balanitis, other possibilities are chancroid, herpes.

How to completely get rid of the symptoms of balanitis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Persistent redness on the glans may be due to lingering irritation or mild inflammation, even after the primary infection has cleared.

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What can be done to cure candidal balanitis soon?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at the picture, features are consistent with candidal balanoposthitis. It is quite severe.

What medicine is used for infection in penis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This looks more like herpes genitalis (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

I have itching on my foreskin. Will it recur frequently?

Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. Kindly send image and revert back.

What could cause redness and itching on the inner side of the penis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when are you having this problem? Kindly send an image. Apply Clotrimazole 1 % cream twice a day to the affected area. Thank you.

What causes red dots on my penis after masturbating?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern. With your description, it seems you have developed candidal balanitis. Red dots, which you described, are known as satellite lesions.

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