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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Discomfort Of Foreskin Of Penis

my husband has not been circumsized and once in awhile his foreskin splits and he gets a discharge we have treated it as if it were a yeast infection. he is diabetic, take the pill. can you tell us what we can use to relieve pain and discomfort and heat?
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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thank you for query.It may be due to fungal infection.Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.Apply antifungals like clotirimazole.clean the area twice daily with warm water.oral antifungals like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once can be taken.Treat your partner also to prevent recurrence.Good control of diabetes is most important to prevent recurrence.consult doctor if does not subside.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Discomfort Of Foreskin Of Penis

thank you for query.It may be due to fungal infection.Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.Apply antifungals like clotirimazole.clean the area twice daily with warm water.oral antifungals like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once can be taken.Treat your partner also to prevent recurrence.Good control of diabetes is most important to prevent recurrence.consult doctor if does not subside.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist.