What Causes Linear Cuts Under The Foreskin?

Posted on Sat, 19 Apr 2014

Question: i have small two cuts inside the foreskin of bottom of the glans of penis and cream colour type discharge also i hav consulted with skin specialist he gave me oint. ONABET-B,tab FEGRA-120 & FUZOL but not yet relief from the same

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: candida infection Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query, Linear cuts under the foreskin are usually seen in candida infection. you have been given correct treatment, but sometimes the infection becomes resistant. Please get your blood sugar levels checked. Sometimes in diabetics the lesions dont heal easily. Also get culture and sensitivity test on swab taken from underneath foreskin. This will guide in appropriate treatment Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

i have been tested for bood sugar which is found normal.pastly i have used broadiclox-500 two times for 10 days and after this i have been recomended to apply candiderma+ cream my problem was solved but some itching was started than i consult to skin specialist . he change the drugs and that problem start.recently i am using candidema+ cream some symptom has been reduced but not completed.suggest me what medicine or step i have to take

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 hours later)

Brief Answer: continue medication Detailed Answer: Hello You have been prescribed a good medication, however you need to take this medication for longer duration. Take it for at least 2 months. You will get good response. Let me know If you have any other doubts. Thank you

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