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My Skin Under My Foreskin Has Became Infected. Used Derm Aid. Should I Continue The Cream?
Question: My skin under my foreskin has recently became inflamed or infected.
I got desperate to want to cure it and used derm aid(hydrocortisone 1%) on it. It seems to be better the next day. Should I keep using it for a few days or use an anti fungal cream just to rule out anything fungal that has caused the issue.
I got desperate to want to cure it and used derm aid(hydrocortisone 1%) on it. It seems to be better the next day. Should I keep using it for a few days or use an anti fungal cream just to rule out anything fungal that has caused the issue.
Hello,
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You have mentioned it as infected. For infections steroid cream like hydrocortisone is not a good option.
How many days back the rash started ?
Is it itchy or painful ?
Did you develop blisters over penis ?
Is there any white discharge ?
Is there fissuring and swelling over the skin ?
When was the last unprotected sexual intercourse you had ?
Do you clean the foreskin routinely ?
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Welcome to healthcare magic
You have mentioned it as infected. For infections steroid cream like hydrocortisone is not a good option.
How many days back the rash started ?
Is it itchy or painful ?
Did you develop blisters over penis ?
Is there any white discharge ?
Is there fissuring and swelling over the skin ?
When was the last unprotected sexual intercourse you had ?
Do you clean the foreskin routinely ?
Kindly provide these details. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Waiting for the details, especially the photograph.
Take care
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Dr. Vasanth
I am not sure if it is infected. Happened a week ago. Probably from the friction and i felt a stinging sensation.
I tried to leave it and keep it clean the next few days but it just got redder and a thin white film started to form. I almost have to grntly rub it off during shower.
I started using 1% steroid cream on it 2 days ago and it seemed to clear the inflamation. Tho i can still see its not fully healed. Should i carry on using the cream for the next fe days or use an anti fugal cream instead?
I tried to leave it and keep it clean the next few days but it just got redder and a thin white film started to form. I almost have to grntly rub it off during shower.
I started using 1% steroid cream on it 2 days ago and it seemed to clear the inflamation. Tho i can still see its not fully healed. Should i carry on using the cream for the next fe days or use an anti fugal cream instead?
Hello,
Welcome back
You seem to be having balano-posthitis. It is safer to use an antifungal cream like clotrimazole 1% cream twice a day over the rash. Do not use hydrocortisone. Do not clean the area excessively. You may apply oil two three times per day.
Hope this helped
Take care
Welcome back
You seem to be having balano-posthitis. It is safer to use an antifungal cream like clotrimazole 1% cream twice a day over the rash. Do not use hydrocortisone. Do not clean the area excessively. You may apply oil two three times per day.
Hope this helped
Take care
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Dr. Shanthi.E
I got the anti fungal cream miconizole instead and I%27m happy to say the swelling%2C redness%2C minor cracks have disappeared after applying the affected area twice a day. However the tip of my penis now has this minor burning sensation. Could this be a reaction to the anti fungal cream applied to the tip%3F %0A%0AI am getting a std and blood test this weekend to rule out the more serious matter. Would like to know what is causing the minor pain%2Fburn to the tip .
Hello,
If it is due to cream it should have burned everywhere and not just at the tip. It is unlikely to be due to cream. Continue using it. But it is better to avoid it around the mouth of urethra. Tip is always more sensitive and therefore it usually heals last.
Avoid unnecessary cleaning.
Hope this helped
Take care
If it is due to cream it should have burned everywhere and not just at the tip. It is unlikely to be due to cream. Continue using it. But it is better to avoid it around the mouth of urethra. Tip is always more sensitive and therefore it usually heals last.
Avoid unnecessary cleaning.
Hope this helped
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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