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Suggest Treatment For Severe Bacterial Infection Of Glans Penis

Posted on Fri, 24 Jul 2015

Question: plz confirm

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have severe bacterial infection of Glans penis (Ballanitis)

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the facts and photograph that you have posted Iwouldstate that you have developed severe infection of glans penis (Ballanitis).

You need to take 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.

Please confirm whether your wife has vaginal infection ?

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 hours later)

thanks for your ans ,no my wife does not have any infection and plz let me know how it happened , and is this serious problem ,well for your information i have visited doscter he ha given me tablet name clavam ( amoxicillin & potassium clavulanate tablet,combiflame for pain and cream fucibet

and i have pain while urin..

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue taking medicines prescribed by your Dr.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.
It is not a serious issue and can happen with even dry ,rough sex .

Continue taking medications prescribed by your Dr.
Thanks an Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E