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Suggest Treatment For Rashes After Using Condom Catheter

Posted on Thu, 4 Jun 2015

Question: I'm a paraplegic with recurring cellulitis. I had failure of condum catheter 5 nights a d develop rash that I thought was diaper rash and used zinc oxide. It now is painful on my hip and weeps with testicles being main source. This area red and my leg is swollen. What steps should I take.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Sir

Thanks for providing clinical photograph. The red lesion are due to fungal cellulitis also known as Intertrigonitis.

I would suggest you the following

1.Keep the area clean and dry.

2. Use antifungal dusting powder after washing the area

3. Local application of antifungal and steroid ointment twice a day for two weeks will be helpful

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance will be glad to assist you

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon

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