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What Causes Foul Odor And Mucus Like Substance On Penis And Itching?
Question: . A few days or weeks after I smelt an odour from my penis and I realized that there was also a mucous-like substance when I skinned back by penis. The substance is primarily white, but from time to time it may look ...it's itching badly .. I have used anti fungal cream but only temporary healing happens .. Please suggest medicine
Brief Answer:
Anti-fungal medicines help temporarily
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
It seems like a fungal infection, since it is getting better with anti-fungal creams. It is a very common issue nowadays, mostly related to lowered immunity, stress and routine use of antibiotics.
Which cream are you using? Do you have any history of diabetes, etc?
I would suggest the following:
-Apply anti-fungal cream like miconazole as and when required, upto two times a day
-For symptomatic relief of itching, antihistaminics may be added like levocetrizine
-Keep the area dry and clean
- Raise you immunity with fruits and vegetables. Exercise daily for atleast 30 min. Take hygienic food and drink cleaner water. This will help you the most.
-Avoid unnecessary medicines especially antibiotics.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Anti-fungal medicines help temporarily
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
It seems like a fungal infection, since it is getting better with anti-fungal creams. It is a very common issue nowadays, mostly related to lowered immunity, stress and routine use of antibiotics.
Which cream are you using? Do you have any history of diabetes, etc?
I would suggest the following:
-Apply anti-fungal cream like miconazole as and when required, upto two times a day
-For symptomatic relief of itching, antihistaminics may be added like levocetrizine
-Keep the area dry and clean
- Raise you immunity with fruits and vegetables. Exercise daily for atleast 30 min. Take hygienic food and drink cleaner water. This will help you the most.
-Avoid unnecessary medicines especially antibiotics.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanks doc.. I am using four derm (clobetasol propionate,neomycin,miconazole and chlohexidine) .. Please suggest the brand name medicine which has recommended composition. I have been using this cream but the moment I stop using cream for a day or two the stickiness and itching starts again.. Please suggest some permanent solution to my problem...
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics can be tried
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The location of the lesion is such that it points more towards fungal infection. But still there may be component of bacterial infection. It may not be cured permanently, but steps can be taken to reduce it.
Firstly keep the area clean at all times. Soap and betadine solution can be used for the purpose. Oral antibiotics can be tried. I would suggest tab gramocef-0 200 mg two times a day for atleast 5 days. This should reduce the lesion.
Antiallergic medicines like phenargen or desloratadine will help with the itching.
Anti-fungal cream like zole cream (miconazole) can be applied once a day. Oral antifungals will also provide temporary relief only and may not be helpful in the long run, so better avoid them.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Antibiotics can be tried
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The location of the lesion is such that it points more towards fungal infection. But still there may be component of bacterial infection. It may not be cured permanently, but steps can be taken to reduce it.
Firstly keep the area clean at all times. Soap and betadine solution can be used for the purpose. Oral antibiotics can be tried. I would suggest tab gramocef-0 200 mg two times a day for atleast 5 days. This should reduce the lesion.
Antiallergic medicines like phenargen or desloratadine will help with the itching.
Anti-fungal cream like zole cream (miconazole) can be applied once a day. Oral antifungals will also provide temporary relief only and may not be helpful in the long run, so better avoid them.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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