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Suggest Treatment For Phimosis Secondary To Infection Of Foreskin
Question: my foreskin is swolen almost at the tip, whenever i pull my foreskin back, white sticky patches and lines are seen, there are also 2 small cut/stretch on foreskin. i am applying candid 1% and taking cefpodoxime 200 mg
Brief Answer:
You have Phimosis secondary to infection of foreskin .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed Phimosis secondary to infection of Foreskin,
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Did you have unprotected sex before you started these symptoms ?
2) Do you have other urinary symptoms like frequency,burning ,urgency etc?
You need to consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Swab test of a discharge from urethra.
Start taking broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.
Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.
Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.
If problem persists even after taking this treatment you will need to get circumcised .
This is a simple surgery done under local anaesthesia as a out patient procedure and offers permanent cure and helps to have enjoyable sex for rest of the life.
Dr.Patil.
You have Phimosis secondary to infection of foreskin .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed Phimosis secondary to infection of Foreskin,
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Did you have unprotected sex before you started these symptoms ?
2) Do you have other urinary symptoms like frequency,burning ,urgency etc?
You need to consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Swab test of a discharge from urethra.
Start taking broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.
Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.
Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.
If problem persists even after taking this treatment you will need to get circumcised .
This is a simple surgery done under local anaesthesia as a out patient procedure and offers permanent cure and helps to have enjoyable sex for rest of the life.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes i had unprotective sex with my wife, even she is feeling irritation and itching on her genitals. I am using candid 1% & cefpodoxime 200 , will these drugs work for me?
Brief Answer:
Get the test done which I have suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Please get the tests done which I have suggested in my reply earlier and take the treatment for 10 days .Further treatment ill depend upon the status after 10 days .
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.Patil.
Get the test done which I have suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Please get the tests done which I have suggested in my reply earlier and take the treatment for 10 days .Further treatment ill depend upon the status after 10 days .
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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