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Can Small Dark Smudge Under Foreskin Be Curable With Steroid Cream?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014
Question: Hi doctor.

I have found a small dark red smudge under foreskin can thia bw cured with steriod cream? Can it be canserous or std?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 minutes later)
Hi

If it is cured with steroid it is unlikely to be cancer. Addition of Clotrimazole along with steroid will be helpful.
Do send me clinical photograph for further assessment.

Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (4 minutes later)
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Additional information required

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for providing clinical picture. It is unlikely to be cancer based on your young age and characteristic of lesion.

It is likely to be scab ( dried up secretion , post inflammation secondary to smegma).
Kindly provide me additional information

1. Since how long has the lesion been present
2. Is it increasing in size??
3. Did it respond to any local ointment?
4. Any excessive exposure to sun?
5. Does it itch or is there any discharge?

If possible please try to attach a clear high resolution image


Awaiting your response

Take Care



Best Regards
Dr Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (24 minutes later)
Been preaent mabey 2 weeks, no exposure to sun. It has not increasws in size, does not itch neither is there any dis charge. I have not tried any treatment what could i try can i buy at pharmacy or will it nees to be prescribed by a doctor? Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Dear Sir


I would suggest you the following which will definitely help relieve the fungal Balanoposthitis

1. Hot Seitz bath: Add a handful of salt in a small tub of warm water. Sit in it for 15-20 minutes, before taking bath. Pull back the skin gently and clean the whitish secretion known as smegma. Repeat it twice a day. take a good bath after it

2. dry the skin well after hot bath__ Apply mixture of Betamethasone and Clotrimazole ointment over the glans after pulling back the prpuce. Replace the prepuce to its normal position after thoroughly applying the ointment

3. Good personal Hygeine and maintaining area clean and dry especially after voiding

In case you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Wishing you happy and healthy life

Regards
Dr Deepak
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can Small Dark Smudge Under Foreskin Be Curable With Steroid Cream?

Hi If it is cured with steroid it is unlikely to be cancer. Addition of Clotrimazole along with steroid will be helpful. Do send me clinical photograph for further assessment. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore