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I have balanitis with mild pain while pushing the foreskin. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 63-year-old male. I am having balanitis. I am a diabetic taking the following medicines. Novostat CV 10, Optidoz, Glimisave max forte 1 two tablets daily, Fourts B and HCQs 200 for RA factor. I have no bad habits and stopped sex two years back due to health reasons. Upon medical a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaints. I would suggest you to carry out complete blood count to rule out infection which will be reflected by increased total leukocyte count or increased neutrophils. Also, carry out urine examination and random blood glucose to rule out ... Read Full »
I have recurring balanitis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I think I had balanitis. I wash my penis every day, and it went away in a few days, but it came back again with red spots, and I see little cuts in the head of my penis. I am not circumcised, and the skin under the head is red and itches. Also, I masturbate a lot. What should I do? I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have developed acute balanitis due to frequent masturbation. I would suggest you do the following: 1. Apply Clindamycin ointment twice a day for one week. 2. Take the tablet Metronidazole 400 mg ... Read Full »
I have had balanitis, and my penis is red and inflamed after sex. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had this balanitis issue for a few years, but it has not gone away yet. I have attached a picture. Right now, the right side of my penis is red and inflamed. I recently had sex, and that caused it to bruise a bit. What can I use for this issue? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi doctor, I have reviewed your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). You suffer from candidal balanoposthitis, a fungal infection of the foreskin and glans penis. It presents as itching, red spots on the glans, swelling and cracks on the foreskin, and inability to retrac... Read Full »
There is peeling of the skin and red spots on the penis. Kindly suggest some remedies.
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed some infection on my penis two days back. The skin is peeling out, and there are little red spots on the head of the penis. There is no itching or irritation. I am sexually active. I am currently taking tablet Nexito 5 mg. Kindly suggest a solution for the same. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. A proper evaluation can be done if you share the following information. Did you come in contact with any irritant chemical? Did you use any harsh soap? Do you have a latex allergy? Did you use any scented moisturi... Read Full »
What could be causing white patches on my penis and private parts?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old and have had two white patches on the private area of my penis for the past two years. I have no other symptoms, like itching or spreading. Could you please recommend a treatment? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It appears to be leucoderma or penile vitiligo. I request that you answer the below questions to arrive at a definitive diagnosis so I can guide you accordingly. Since when did it appear? Is the lesion itchy or bur... Read Full »
I have itching on my foreskin and penis head. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have itching on my foreskin and my penis head. I looked it up online, and it appears to be balanitis. Also, I can pull my foreskin back when my penis is erect, but it is very tight. I have never had sexual intercourse. I masturbate around twice a month, and I clean my penis every day. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If there was unprotected sex, one needs to think of sexually transmitted infection. Please get the following tests done. TPHA (treponema pallidum hemagglutination). HPV (human papillomavirus) DNA PCR (polymerization chain reaction) test.... Read Full »
Please help me cure penis itching present along with foul smell and yellowish discharge.
Query: Hi doctor, I started to have itching in my penis before two days back. I checked my prepuce and found it to be reddish. little thick and inflamed. I had a foul smell and yellowish discharge present below the glans. A few months back, I saw a urologist for testicular pain where the initial examinati... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have developed balanoposthitis. Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis. Balanoposthitis is an inflammation affecting both the penis head and the foreskin. Both can result in pain and swelling. It causes difficulty to retract the foreskin causing Phimo... Read Full »
I have allergic symptoms on the penis. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old male having allergy on the head part of my penis and the inner skin of my penis. I had consulted a local doctor. The doctors said it was just an allergy and gave me some tablets and ointments. But it is not resolving. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have balanitis or balanoposthitis. The predisposing factors for your condition include poor hygiene and overwashing, use of over-the-counter medications, and nonretraction of the foreskin. The ailment can a... Read Full »
I still have balanitis despite taking medications. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My doctor told me that I have balanitis. He prescribed Clotrimazole and Beclomethasone cream, Itraconazole capsules (one capsule every day) and Levocetirizine dihydrochloride (one tablet for every night) for 10 days. I have finished all medicines in 10 days. First three days I felt that I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The treatment which you are taking is entirely correct. Continue it for another two to three weeks. Undergo a test for diabetes as balanitis is a recurrent problem in a diabetes patient. Also, please attach some photo of the area so that it will be easy to diagnose t... Read Full »
How to fix dryness of penile head caused after stopping steroid cream for phimosis?
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing dryness on the head of my penis and it seems to be not self-lubricating. If I do not put any lubricate on the head of my penis it will become dry and there is a stinging pain. For the last four months, I have been applying steroid cream to the head of my penis as well as... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your queries. You are having dryness of glans penis. And from the photograph, (attachment removed to protect identity) what I assume is, you are having balanitis. You had phimosis. And you applied steroid cream for that. Now your foreskin is retra... Read Full »