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HI! Im Responding Late To Your Answer To My Last
Question: HI! Im responding late to your answer to my last question which was untimely closed.
you said
Thank you.
I have viewed the images. I don't really think you need to take bactrim. This is most likely balanitis. I think you can try using clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily. You may also take a tablet of fluconazole 150mg for 3 days. Avoid soap or anything harsh etc. Take care.
I was prescribed clotrimizole by the first dermatologist. It didnt really improve anything. My second opinion from another dermatologist gave me Nystatin which also didn't eradicate the problem. I asked the second doc for another option which he gave me the 5 days of Terbinifine. After 5 days of terbinifine and nystatin the issue still exists.
When i first signed on to this site I was helped by a urologist instead of a dermatologist. He was the one who mentioned using Bactrim DS. Is there something I can do to find out if this is a fungal issue or maybe bacterial?
you said
Thank you.
I have viewed the images. I don't really think you need to take bactrim. This is most likely balanitis. I think you can try using clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily. You may also take a tablet of fluconazole 150mg for 3 days. Avoid soap or anything harsh etc. Take care.
I was prescribed clotrimizole by the first dermatologist. It didnt really improve anything. My second opinion from another dermatologist gave me Nystatin which also didn't eradicate the problem. I asked the second doc for another option which he gave me the 5 days of Terbinifine. After 5 days of terbinifine and nystatin the issue still exists.
When i first signed on to this site I was helped by a urologist instead of a dermatologist. He was the one who mentioned using Bactrim DS. Is there something I can do to find out if this is a fungal issue or maybe bacterial?
Brief Answer:
Regarding balanitis
Detailed Answer:
hi.
This is certainly not bacterial. Moreover a Dermatologist is a better person to make the diagnosis concerning genital skin than a urologist You could also take oral fluconazole along with clotrimazole.
take care.
Regarding balanitis
Detailed Answer:
hi.
This is certainly not bacterial. Moreover a Dermatologist is a better person to make the diagnosis concerning genital skin than a urologist You could also take oral fluconazole along with clotrimazole.
take care.
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