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Suggest Treatment For Balanitis

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Posted on Wed, 16 Mar 2016
Question: Hi. My problem symptoms as researched on the Internet indicate that I may be suffering from balaniris. . Pls suggest over the counter medication and ointment available in XXXXXXX XXXXXXX to treat the same
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Cleaning with water an locally povidone iodine solution

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
You putting a detailed history and findings would have helped us both more.

Since you have put in that you are suffering from Balanitis, I would suggest you the following:
The effective treatment is as follows:
Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer.
you may apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it.

If the above measures fail, you may need a course of antibiotic and metronidazole orally for 5 to 7 days and a single dose of oral anti-fungal tablet should help you to get a cure. (you need a valid prescription in Mumbai)
Please get your Blood Sugar checked regularly.

If you are sexually active , your partner too needs to take the same treatment.

I hope this answer helps you to get a proper solution, please feel free to ask further if you need any additional information and you may rate this answer before closing.

Wishing you an early and complete recovery....
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Suggest Treatment For Balanitis

Brief Answer: Cleaning with water an locally povidone iodine solution Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific. You putting a detailed history and findings would have helped us both more. Since you have put in that you are suffering from Balanitis, I would suggest you the following: The effective treatment is as follows: Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer. you may apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it. If the above measures fail, you may need a course of antibiotic and metronidazole orally for 5 to 7 days and a single dose of oral anti-fungal tablet should help you to get a cure. (you need a valid prescription in Mumbai) Please get your Blood Sugar checked regularly. If you are sexually active , your partner too needs to take the same treatment. I hope this answer helps you to get a proper solution, please feel free to ask further if you need any additional information and you may rate this answer before closing. Wishing you an early and complete recovery....