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What Does White And Red Patches On Tip Of Penis Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Question: I been having these white and red patches on tip of my penis went to see the doctor and he told me to put canesten creame on it twice daily i have been using it for over 2 weeks and it seems ike it is getting worse and spreading
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Oral antifungal along with antifungal+steroid combination cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcareMagic

I have taken note of your query and I also saw the Images. The area looks inflammed and I can see a blotchy red and white patches..

This seems like candidal/ yeast balanitis.

The cream that you have been prescribed is a plain topical antifungal i.e clotrimazole 1% cream.

This can be substituted with topical antifungal+steroid combination cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream+beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025% cream.
Steroid part would take care of the inflammation that accompanies candidal balanitis..

An Oral antifungal e.g Fluconazole can also be added. This would be more effective antifungal in addition to topical antifungal cream.

Oral antifungals are prescription drugs. You can talk to your doctor for the needful.

Regards
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What Does White And Red Patches On Tip Of Penis Indicate?

Brief Answer: Oral antifungal along with antifungal+steroid combination cream Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcareMagic I have taken note of your query and I also saw the Images. The area looks inflammed and I can see a blotchy red and white patches.. This seems like candidal/ yeast balanitis. The cream that you have been prescribed is a plain topical antifungal i.e clotrimazole 1% cream. This can be substituted with topical antifungal+steroid combination cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream+beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025% cream. Steroid part would take care of the inflammation that accompanies candidal balanitis.. An Oral antifungal e.g Fluconazole can also be added. This would be more effective antifungal in addition to topical antifungal cream. Oral antifungals are prescription drugs. You can talk to your doctor for the needful. Regards