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What are the possible causes of itching under the foreskin?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 31 years old. A few weeks back, it started to itch under my foreskin. I visited the nearby family doctor, who checked my blood sugar level, which was fine. He then suggested L-Cin OZ, Zocon 150, and Candiderma cream. I went ahead with his recommendation and took L-Cin OZ and Zocon 150, but avoided Candiderma since it has steroids. Things improved significantly after that, and I would say that 90 percent of the itching went away. Also, from the information I could fetch from the internet, I have cleaned the foreskin with warm water and applied coconut oil. But it appeared again.

I see one spot on the glans, just over the frenulum area. The skin color is a bit redder and seems inflamed. It causes pin-like pain and itching occasionally. So, I decided to visit a urologist, and he checked me physically and prescribed Lobate-GM, Zifi 200, and Forcan for seven days. This time, I followed everything as he suggested.

All was well for six days, but on the seventh day, the redness and occasional pin-like pain came back. I am tired of eating antibiotics and fungal medicines. Please help me with the right medicine course to live a stress-free life.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Please send a clear photo of the lesion and the following details for clarification. Symptoms, duration, distribution of lesion, associated diseases, treatment, investigations, intercourse or partner history, family diseases, and any additional relevant information.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

There is no history of intercourse. My mother has a skin problem, but it is not contagious. Symptoms started with itching four weeks back, but now the itching has gone, and occasional pin-like pain is there, especially when the penis is not flaccid. Besides this, I play football, so I took the medication Chymomerg for hip muscle injury.

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It may be due to a fungal infection. It is known for recurrence. Clean the area with warm water twice daily. You can apply a topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole twice daily. You can also take Fluconazole 150 mg weekly once.

Treat the partner simultaneously, if any, as it can be transmitted by contact or intercourse. Consult your doctor or dermatologist for further management if it does not subside.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thanks for the reply.

Does Candid contains any steroids? I want to avoid those medications.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

No, Candid does not have steroids. But Lobate GM (Clobetasol) has steroids.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At December 3, 2023
Reviewed At August 20, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra is a Community Medicine Specialist dedicated to promoting public health and preventive care. His expertise includes epidemiology, health education, disease prevention programs, community health assessments, and policy planning. He is committed to improving population health outcomes through research, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based interventions.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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