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Suggest Treatment For White Spots On Red Inflamed Foreskin

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015

Question: I have white spots on my foreskin.The skin is red and inflammed.Its been there for 2 months and a few days.No pain.What can this be? Yeast,Follicilitis or STD?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (18 minutes later)

Possibility of fungal infection is more. So start antifungal cream and antifungal oral drugs. Avoid moisture and keep proper hygiene of private parts. Avoid masturbation or sex if you are sexually active.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 minutes later)

Here are some pics to give better idea.Its been here for 2 months.Too long for an STD? I am honestly worried this could be herpes as i had unprotected sex a few weeks before symptoms appeared.Can this be ruled out?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry to say but pics are not seen.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say but pics are not seen as attachment.
Can you upload picture again? Alternatively you may want to mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject as "Attn: Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar".

I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Here are pics

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of fungal infection is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I have seen the pictures.
Possibility of herpes is very less because you are not having pain and blister formation.
Possibility of fungal infection with superadded bacterial infection is more.
Please let me know
1. Do you have burning micturation?
2. Do you have similar kind of skin lesions in past?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 minutes later)

I have very little burning.I have had similar but not this long lasting.How would i treat this?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You need antifungal cream and antifungal oral drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of fungal infection is more.
So avoid moisture and keep proper hygiene of private parts.
Drink plenty of fluids orally. Start antifungal cream and antifungal oral drugs.
Please let me know
1. Do you have diabetes?
2. Do you have high lipids?
3. Do you have multiple sex partner?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
Recurrent infection on foreskin is not good.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj