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Can Urinary Infection Cause Discoloration Of The Genitals?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: I'm having discoloration on the side of my genitals (head of penis). Im dealing with a diverticulits, and u have a liite blood in my urine my blood from the urinary infection u have. Could that be the cause?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please send a photo of your genitalia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern.

Can you please send a photo of your genitalia which are having discoloration?

Please give more details on meds you are taking currently? and if the discoloration is itchy? painful?

Looking forward to have the requested

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (20 minutes later)

Attached is the photo. It's a little painful, itchy burning. Medications: metronidazole / ciprofloxacin hcl 500 mg. I was also exposed to the herpes virus in the 1990s

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible genital thrush...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Thank you for providing the requested information and photo.

From what I've seen so far, it seems to be due to genital thrush, precipitated by antibiotic use.

I advise to apply clotrimazole cream locally and hydrocortisone cream locally to ease the symptoms.

If no improvement. then further test are recommended including genital swab testing and culture. As per treatment, oral antifungals are recommended as per tests results.

Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar