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What Causes White Patches On Head Of Penis?
Question: I have white patches on the forehead of penis. It pains when I touch it.
Brief Answer:
Details and clear photos required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
Please send clear and close up photos of the lesions.
Please send details like symptoms, duration, age,intercourse history,partner history.
It may be fungal infection.
Clean area with warm water twice daily.
You can get back with details for clarification.
I will try to help you.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Details and clear photos required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
Please send clear and close up photos of the lesions.
Please send details like symptoms, duration, age,intercourse history,partner history.
It may be fungal infection.
Clean area with warm water twice daily.
You can get back with details for clarification.
I will try to help you.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
The symptoms are- The forehead is very sensitive and i cant touch it. It has been this way since 2 years. My age is 24. I never had sex.
Thanks for the reply.
I have attached 3 photos
Thanks for the reply.
I have attached 3 photos
Brief Answer:
Likely due to fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photos.
Though the photos are not clear ,I can make out the white patches.
It is likely due to fungal infection.
Maintain genital hygiene.
You can clean the area with warm water twice daily.
I would have adviced topical antifungal lotion like candid lotion .
You can take oral antifungal like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once after consulting your doctor.
Wear loose cotton inner wears.
See that there is no friction.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Likely due to fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photos.
Though the photos are not clear ,I can make out the white patches.
It is likely due to fungal infection.
Maintain genital hygiene.
You can clean the area with warm water twice daily.
I would have adviced topical antifungal lotion like candid lotion .
You can take oral antifungal like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once after consulting your doctor.
Wear loose cotton inner wears.
See that there is no friction.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Dear Dr,
Thanks for the reply
How long should i take the flucanazole ?
I have also attached another set of photos..
Thanks for the reply
How long should i take the flucanazole ?
I have also attached another set of photos..
Brief Answer:
four weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photos.
It is likely due to fungal infection.
I would have advised flucanazole 150 mg weekly once for four weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
four weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photos.
It is likely due to fungal infection.
I would have advised flucanazole 150 mg weekly once for four weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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