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What Causes Itching On Penis?

Hi, I am not sure if i have Balanitis or Phimosis but i keep getting itching problems This all started since may 2010... and but itching started after some 1.5 yrs only... earlier i used to see my penis skin was getting torn like how we have hand plams get torn during winter and and every time niw skin was coming... now a days it haave stopped and i for last 3 yrs i have itching...
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

After going through the description of your problem, I will keep a possibility of candidal balanoposthitis.
Clinically balanoposthitis usually presents with itching, difficulty retracting the prepuce, there may be cracks along the circumference of the prepucial opening as well.
I usually treat my patients of candidal balanoposthitis with a single dose of an oral antifungal e.g fluconazole.
Topical application of an antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream is also useful in cases of balanoposthitis
An OTC oral antihistamine e,g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Underlying diabetes should be ruled out by testing in long standing candidal balanoposthitis.
I would suggest that you visit a specialist for a confirmatory diagnosis, testing and appropriate treatment

Regards
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What Causes Itching On Penis?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic After going through the description of your problem, I will keep a possibility of candidal balanoposthitis. Clinically balanoposthitis usually presents with itching, difficulty retracting the prepuce, there may be cracks along the circumference of the prepucial opening as well. I usually treat my patients of candidal balanoposthitis with a single dose of an oral antifungal e.g fluconazole. Topical application of an antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream is also useful in cases of balanoposthitis An OTC oral antihistamine e,g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Underlying diabetes should be ruled out by testing in long standing candidal balanoposthitis. I would suggest that you visit a specialist for a confirmatory diagnosis, testing and appropriate treatment Regards