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What Causes Itching And Peeling Of Penis Head?
Question: The penis forehead skin is still peeling.. And slightly itching.. But the small bumps on head almost gone.. And skin ins not breaking when i rub there whitesh particles coming... Like small layer os sking peeling.. And urine color changed to greenished when i noticed it today.. Today is my last day of flucanazol tablet
Please let me know... I had sex with my wife a week before..
Please let me know... I had sex with my wife a week before..
Brief Answer:
fungal infection and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
I would like to know for how long you have taken fluconazole tablet?
Are you using topical antifungals also?
Usually Candidial balanitis responds to treatment in two weeks of weekly fluconazole course. Alongwith topical antifungals like clotrimazole cream/ miconazole are also advised.
If your wife is also having fungal infection and is not being properly treated, you may acquire the infection again.
One very important reason for candidial balanitis is Diabetes Mellitus.
If you repeatedly getting fungal infection or its not getting cured in expected time then you should get your blood sugar levels done.
You should visit your doctor so that he can examine you and order tests for you.
You can share my opinion with him. I
hope it helps.
Stay healthy.
fungal infection and treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
I would like to know for how long you have taken fluconazole tablet?
Are you using topical antifungals also?
Usually Candidial balanitis responds to treatment in two weeks of weekly fluconazole course. Alongwith topical antifungals like clotrimazole cream/ miconazole are also advised.
If your wife is also having fungal infection and is not being properly treated, you may acquire the infection again.
One very important reason for candidial balanitis is Diabetes Mellitus.
If you repeatedly getting fungal infection or its not getting cured in expected time then you should get your blood sugar levels done.
You should visit your doctor so that he can examine you and order tests for you.
You can share my opinion with him. I
hope it helps.
Stay healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I thot it was follow-up.. Anyways i consulted doctor.. He have me a cream and fluconazol tablet.. The course of tablet will end today.. I had sevier skin pealing before but its almost gone.. Now small amount or skin is peeling and i had rashes on my penis head that was also gone.. I have uploaded all the photos and i had a long conversation with tge previous doctor..
Brief Answer:
it is a sign of improvement of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
I have already gone through all the conversation you had with our respected doctor.
We here work as a team so it hardly makes any difference. Still if in future, you want to talk to a particular doctor, you can tag the query with his /her name.
I usually advice my patients to take tablet fluconazole and repeat it after a week for complete cure. You said you completed the course, so I just wanted to ask how many tablets your doctor has prescribed you and you have taken.
If your rash is subsiding and bumps are gone, it indicates that the infection is getting improved.
The disappearance of fissuring is also a good sign.
But you should continue the topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream for atleast 2 weeks for complete cure.
Afterwards , apply clotrimazole containing dusting powder so as to avoid reinfection.
Keep the area clean and dry.
Avoid sexual activity till complete disappearance of the rash .
As I said, Blood sugar evaluation is a must.
I hope I am able to solve your query.
If you have any further query, you may ask me.
Stay healthy.
it is a sign of improvement of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
I have already gone through all the conversation you had with our respected doctor.
We here work as a team so it hardly makes any difference. Still if in future, you want to talk to a particular doctor, you can tag the query with his /her name.
I usually advice my patients to take tablet fluconazole and repeat it after a week for complete cure. You said you completed the course, so I just wanted to ask how many tablets your doctor has prescribed you and you have taken.
If your rash is subsiding and bumps are gone, it indicates that the infection is getting improved.
The disappearance of fissuring is also a good sign.
But you should continue the topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream for atleast 2 weeks for complete cure.
Afterwards , apply clotrimazole containing dusting powder so as to avoid reinfection.
Keep the area clean and dry.
Avoid sexual activity till complete disappearance of the rash .
As I said, Blood sugar evaluation is a must.
I hope I am able to solve your query.
If you have any further query, you may ask me.
Stay healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
The skin peeling problem was gone compleatly and the bumps also gone after full course of fluconazil and cream. And tge groin itching also stopped.. And i had sex with my wife and aftertwo days i have smal smal bumps on my penis head again... Non itchi.. I saw doctor and he told me to take a course of flucanzol tablet for both.. And gave me a cream again.. Is it ok to take med again
Brief Answer:
yes you can take medicine again
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
It seems that you have got reinfection as a result of sexual contact. Most likely your wife is also having candidial infevtion.
In such scenario I also advise both partners to take antifungals course simultaneously.
Yes you must also take the course again.
There is no harm in taking it again.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
yes you can take medicine again
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back.
It seems that you have got reinfection as a result of sexual contact. Most likely your wife is also having candidial infevtion.
In such scenario I also advise both partners to take antifungals course simultaneously.
Yes you must also take the course again.
There is no harm in taking it again.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
My wife had uti 2 months back.. And she had medecine... Is that the reason for this fungal infection?? Do i have to take my wife see doctor? Is there any need of teating her? I mean will it cure from this course of medecine or do we have to take any precautions?? And this is for 4 weeks so no contacts till then rit?
Brief Answer:
fungal infection and management
Detailed Answer:
Hello. It is prolonged antibiotic course that may cause fungal infection. Otherwise also females have high predisposition for getting fungal infection of genitalia.
You may visit your doctor so that he can examine your wife also. Else partner treatment is always advisable.
Its better to abstain from contact till infection is completely cured.
I hope I am able to solve your query.
Take care.
fungal infection and management
Detailed Answer:
Hello. It is prolonged antibiotic course that may cause fungal infection. Otherwise also females have high predisposition for getting fungal infection of genitalia.
You may visit your doctor so that he can examine your wife also. Else partner treatment is always advisable.
Its better to abstain from contact till infection is completely cured.
I hope I am able to solve your query.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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