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Diabetic. Having Crack On The Foreskin Of Penis. Tests To Be Done For A Complete Body Health Check-up?

I have this irritating crack kind of thing on my foreskin of my penis intermittently for the past 2 years. It was not so irritating until recently and I understand now (after browsing) that diabetes can cause this too. I am a diabetic (type 2 and irregularly managing it for the past 12 years. Now, I wanted to have a systematic tests done, first to assess my current condition of my body due to diabetes (all organs, skeleton, and muscles, etc) and secondly if diabetes is the reason for my current irritation, I would gladly have a long-term regimen (both diet and exercise along with necessary medication) to follow through strictly in my later part of my life. I am currently 49. In short, pls do let me know the tests that I have to undergo to understand the health of my body as I am a 12-year-old diabetic. Thank you, Prabhu
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Hello,
Uncontrolled diabetes is the main cause for crack foreskin of your penis.
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder which affects all the organs of your body over a period of time.
You must get blood sugar fasting,PP and HBA1c testing done along with lipid profile,kidney function test,liver function tests.
Since uncontrolled diabetes affects your eyes also,you must get n eye check up by an ophthalmologist.
Once investigated,proper anti diabetics can be instituted along with proper dietary control and regular aerobic exercises for at least 45 minutes a day.
Control your blood pressure also.
For crack penis skin,meticulous control of diabetes is required along with local application of anti fungal ointment like CLOTRIMAZOLE.
If cracked penis is not healed by local application of anti fungal cream,then circumcision is he answer.
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Diabetic. Having Crack On The Foreskin Of Penis. Tests To Be Done For A Complete Body Health Check-up?

Hello, Uncontrolled diabetes is the main cause for crack foreskin of your penis. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder which affects all the organs of your body over a period of time. You must get blood sugar fasting,PP and HBA1c testing done along with lipid profile,kidney function test,liver function tests. Since uncontrolled diabetes affects your eyes also,you must get n eye check up by an ophthalmologist. Once investigated,proper anti diabetics can be instituted along with proper dietary control and regular aerobic exercises for at least 45 minutes a day. Control your blood pressure also. For crack penis skin,meticulous control of diabetes is required along with local application of anti fungal ointment like CLOTRIMAZOLE. If cracked penis is not healed by local application of anti fungal cream,then circumcision is he answer. Thanks