Suggest Treatment For Fungal Balanitis

Posted on Fri, 26 Dec 2014

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Fri, 26 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi, I have what may be balanitis...4 days of horrible itching, scaling, peeling, swollen skin along the entire shaft of my penis. Is there any over the counter treatment I can do right now to at least reduce symptoms? What can make it better?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Hi, there is an option to "upload report" so I uploaded the photo there. Will also send by email. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
fungal balanitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like fungal balanitis.
please apply clotrimazole ointment twice daily and take tablet cetrizine.
This will help you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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