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Have Itchy, Sticky Foreskin, Noticed White Discharge Under It. Applied Candid B Cream, Not Cured
Question: i have itchiness under foreskin for last 4 months and off late whitish discharge under foreskin. also the foreskin has become red and tender and sticky. it appears that foreskin has become infected and slightly loose. i tried to use candid B cream though irregularly for about 6-7 days. but condition did not show a marked improvement. overnight white discharge accumulates and next day itching starts and foreskin become red and sore.
Hi,
You seem to have what we call balanoposthitis. There is a possibility that you could be a diabetic, and I would certainly recommend that you get your blood sugars checked in the fasting state and 2 hours after you have taken a normal breakfast.
In fact 10% of Indian diabetic males initially find out that they are diabetic when they develop similar complaints.
If the blood sugars are elevated, their control will get your problem resolved. The good thing in your favour is you are very young (27 yrs), and if there is no family history of diabetes, there are higher chances of normal blood sugars. So if indeed it turns out that you have normal blood sugar levels, and the problem appears despite good local hygiene, you might have to undergo removal of foreskin surgically - this is 'circumcision'.
Hope I have been able to help you.
You seem to have what we call balanoposthitis. There is a possibility that you could be a diabetic, and I would certainly recommend that you get your blood sugars checked in the fasting state and 2 hours after you have taken a normal breakfast.
In fact 10% of Indian diabetic males initially find out that they are diabetic when they develop similar complaints.
If the blood sugars are elevated, their control will get your problem resolved. The good thing in your favour is you are very young (27 yrs), and if there is no family history of diabetes, there are higher chances of normal blood sugars. So if indeed it turns out that you have normal blood sugar levels, and the problem appears despite good local hygiene, you might have to undergo removal of foreskin surgically - this is 'circumcision'.
Hope I have been able to help you.
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