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Balanitis Mistaken For Herpes

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Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Was treated for candida balanitis . Using AF & neosporin cream for 7 days. Drank alcohol this past weeknd. Now have lower back ache,bloating, stiff neck . Herpes? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

My doctor says i have herpes but i think it can be a case of balanitis . Foreskin hurts when i retract it and there are white and red spots also burns when i pee ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

blisters my doctor treat me balanitis infection he gave me different types of medications at the end he prescribe acyclovir after that it help. That medication is for herpes he send me for blood test for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. R.G. Joshi MD

hi I applied mupirocin and had azithro for balanitis balanitis is cured except the meatus its still soft sensitive and has some swelling.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. R.G. Joshi ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar MD

Can balanitis cause swelling of the testicles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. S.R.Raveendran MD

hello I just saw my docotr and explained that my tight foreskin is hurting, and that red spots were appearing. She thinks its herpes. I think it could either be herpes or balanitis. I say... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S.R.Raveendran ( Sexologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have a penile infection I don t know what it is I went to my doctor who stated it was balanitis I took the cream the entire time and it s still here I have been checked for herpes he checked me and he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

My boyfriend an I both went to the ER, two days apart. They told him he had balanitis. They told me they think I had herpes, they did no testing on me. My boyfriend is on antibiotics an is getting better ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

testicles. I havent seen anything that looks like herpes but i did notice today a stain on the head, like red/brown. I am thinking it is a form of candidas balanitis perhaps? or Could this be herpes? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

I think I may have balanitis, and I think this may have happened before as well. The tip of my ... herpes, both of which I have read contribute to the possibility of this condition. Can a topical like ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)