The new skin over my frenulum after a frenulum cut is white, wet, and peeling. Kindly help.

Hello doctor,

I am 50-years-old male with a height of 5'10" and a weight of 194.00 lb. A small cut occurred on the frenulum during intercourse two weeks ago. I cleaned the wound with Detol and then left-wound as such for three days, thinking it will heal. After three days, I found the skin around the cut to white, and when I cleaned it with cotton, it came off, leaving the wound open. So, I applied Neomycin powder and started Cefixime tablet twice daily and Flucan 150 mg one tablet every three days. I also use Candid B cream. Now, the cut has healed around 70%, and the skin peeling on the glans also healed. But the new skin of the frenulum is also becoming white and wet and slowly peeling off. Kindly help.

Hello doctor,

Thanks for the reply. This penis issue is worrying me. I have attached three photographs. I have also attached a photo of the front side to show that there is no problem in any other area than the frenulum area. Please help.

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I am applying fusidic cream in the morning around 8.00 am. Before applying it, I am washing the area with KZ soap. Evening at 8.00 pm, I wash it off with KZ soap and then apply Miconazole nitrate 2%. I hope that the process is ok. I also have an observation thought of mentioning. I saw the whitish-grey skin is spreading to other areas on the glans on the left side and also on the neck of glans. It is like white shriveled dead skin on the top. So I rubbed it and it came off. But no abrasion was formed.

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Your replies give me confidence. But sometimes I get worried and stressed.

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I am giving a sitrep below. I applied the ointments as directed for the last seven days. Today is the seventh day. There is a slow reduction in the lesions or abrasions on the right side of the neck of the glans. The glans have become smaller and the soreness has reduced. The whitish skin which was spreading on the other areas of the glans has also reduced. Now the whitish skin is there only in areas where original lesions or abrasions were present. The new lesions which came on the left side on the neck of the glans the next day after starting the ointment did not get increased in size and does not cause soreness as the earlier ones. It is also reducing. There is some slight itching on tip of the foreskin sometimes. Will I need to continue applying for one more week as suggested by you? Can I get back for a review after a week? Thanks.

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Today is the last day of two weeks of applying fusidic and miconazole. Almost all lesions or abrasions have healed, but there is a white mark wherever the lesion or abrasion is healed. One small abrasion is still open. The one on the neck of glans has become very small and looks like it may close in two to three days. I will send the photos tomorrow for a review and your advice.

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Please ignore the earlier msg and photos. I am resending the photos. Those white marks are blended in with the skin.

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I have some queries. What are these white marks? Will they go? I have been avoiding all sexual activities. However, when there is an erection, I feel scared that the frenulum may get pulled and injured again. Thank you.

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I will continue applying medicines as per your advice for another 2 weeks and then I will report back for review. In case of any new issue will let you know.

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All the lesions or abrasions have closed and healed. Thanks for your treatment. I have enclosed photos. I request you to say about the further course of action. Thank you.

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Your precise treatment cured me. I have some questions. Is there any prophylactic tablet that I could take on a monthly or quarterly or half-yearly interval to prevent fungal infections? Should I keep using an antifungal soap to wash genital areas? If so which one or is there something for men like V-wash? Can I resume normal sexual activities?

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I remain indebted for your treatment. I will follow your advice. In case of any issue coming up, I will get in touch with you.