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Suggest Treatment For Itchy E Coil Infection

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Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Question: Hi I am 42 years old male. I had e coli. After that I am having etching on my penis with small pricks. What medicine should I take?
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics can cause fungal infections

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Since you had E. coli infection and were on treatment for the same ,so you seem to have developed fungal infection over the penile region called candida .
People who have been on antibiotics are very prone to develop candida infection which can cause redness ,itching along with whitish discharge .
You need to apply a topical anti fungal cream called canestan cream over the affected area twice a day for atleast ten days .
Keep the affected area clean and dry.
I am sure the infection will heal with treatment .

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (31 minutes later)
Can I use Onabet B. I have it with me on suggestion of a doctor. Do I have to take any oral medicine also?
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take medicine

Detailed Answer:
Hi again


Yes you can use onabet b twice daily for a week .
Take tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week for two weeks along .

Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy E Coil Infection

Brief Answer: Antibiotics can cause fungal infections Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same. Since you had E. coli infection and were on treatment for the same ,so you seem to have developed fungal infection over the penile region called candida . People who have been on antibiotics are very prone to develop candida infection which can cause redness ,itching along with whitish discharge . You need to apply a topical anti fungal cream called canestan cream over the affected area twice a day for atleast ten days . Keep the affected area clean and dry. I am sure the infection will heal with treatment . Dr Geetika Paul