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I have itching in the penile area. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been feeling itching in the penile area and anal area for almost two to three months. I am taking the antibiotic Taxim-O 200. It works for a few days, and some pus cells are found in the urine test. But after some days, again, there is intense itching in the penile area, and the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Itching in the penile area and around the anus could very commonly be a symptom of fungal infection. These are the moist areas of the body and tend to catch fungus quickly. Do you notice any rashes or round patches, or whitish discoloration at these places? Are you d... Read Full »
I have clustered areas on the shaft after unprotected sex. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had unprotected sex two days ago, and there are three clustered red areas on the bottom of my shaft. They only slightly itchy, and the skin there is dried. I have heavily researched herpes, and I do not think this is it. Anything else it could be? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, but there are no attached photographs in your message. Kindly send a picture of the affected area to help you better. I need to see the affected area to assess the condition and to suggest the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Please sen... Read Full »
I have been having itching and rashes in my private part due to undergarments. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been having itching and rashes in my private part due to wearing undergarments. So my doctor advised me to apply antifungal ointment. What else can I use?Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Thank you for your query. Well, it can be a fungal infection as it is very common to occur because of sweating. Fungal infection indeed is very problematic if it becomes recurrent. I suggest you to follow a few instructions mentioned below. Do not keep the area wet at ... Read Full »
My private parts are itchy. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have itching and irritation in private parts. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fungal infection is due to improper hygiene or excessive sweating. Maintaining good hygiene will help. Wash clothes in hot water. Avoid sharing clothes. Keep area dry. If you are not allergic to oral medications, I suggest: Tablet Terbinafine 250 mg once daily ... Read Full »
Suddenly, I saw a lesion on my penis. Is it due to a tumor or scratching?
Query: Hi doctor, I have dermatitis on my scrotum area. I generally scratch my groin and scrotum a lot due to itching, especially at night. Today all of a sudden I saw some lesion in my inner part of the penis. The picture is attached. Is that due to constant scratching? Or is that any tumor or something r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After reviewing the information shared and your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), a few things come to mind. You have some infection, most likely fungal in your groin region. The picture does not show that so cannot be sure. The lesion in the pict... Read Full »
I am suffering from itching in the backside of my private part. What needs to be done?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 34-year-old woman suffering from itching in the backside of my private part. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern. It can be due to a fungal infection.You can use Ointment Lobate GM Neo cream (Clobetasol 0.5% w/w+ Miconazole 0.2% w/w+ Neomycin 0.5% w/w) for local application twice a day after washing the area with warm water for ten days. Tablet Histafr... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have had an itching problem for about four to five months around the pubic area. The itching is mostly on the vulva and surrounding skin. Also, the butt cheeks skin is affected. The itching sometimes becomes so bad that I scratch it till the skin comes off. Itching increases when the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be fungal. You keep these precautions in mind- 1. Do not keep the area wet at all. Use powder frequently to keep it dry. 2. Avoid itching, and do not scratch it. 3. Change the undergarments. 4. Do not apply general or steroid creams like Betnovate. 5. Do ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing intense itching in my pubic area and between the labia majora for the past one week. There is also an unusually unpleasant, fishy smell in that region. Kindly suggest some medications or oil to get rid of it. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I can understand your concern. According to your description, there is a possibility of you having a vaginal infection. To avoid such infections, I suggest you do the following: You should keep the area clean and dry. Change your undergarme... Read Full »
I had intercourse with a sex worker and got sores. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have the below symptoms: My entire body itched for the last five days. First three days, there was more itching, then on the fourth day, it reduced little, reduced more on the fifth day. Still mild itchy is there but no rashes. I feel like my anus has been burning and sometimes itch... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I am sorry for such discomfort. All these symptoms are tough to put under one diagnosis. So I need more detail about it. However, I will try to explain each symptom and find any common thread between them. Generalized body itching for five d... Read Full »
I had itching and red bumps on the inner thigh region. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had itching and red bumps on the inner thigh region. I was sweating too often last week, and the area was sweaty most of the time. Now I have itching, irritation, and scratching tendency. The skin seems to be dry there. Two years back, I had a ringworm infection, and it was complet... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is a superficial fungal infection with atopic eczema (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). I would suggest the following. Apply Miconazole or Luliconazole cream twice daily for six weeks. Apply Mupirocin (Mupirocin ca... Read Full »