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What Causes Black Colour Patch With White Colour Border On Penis?
Question: Hi, I have some black colour patch with white colour border on my penis (below to Folds of shaft skin). Means when I pull my soft skin back I can see the patch. I don't have irritation, burn or any other problem. But patch size increasing day to day. I got married 3 years back and we are using condoms for family planning.
I don't know how this patch came but I am little bit tensed.
I don't know how this patch came but I am little bit tensed.
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with topical clotrimazole cream.
It gives good response within a month.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with topical clotrimazole cream.
It gives good response within a month.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks for the response... I have few doubts..
1. Does it effect in long period, I mean will I face issue again?
2. How this happened? what is the reason?
3. Does it harmful? How serious issue this is, is it common or harmful.
4. We are planning for kid now, so how much safe I am/we both, will this effect in this case?
5. What care I should take care to cure it and avoid to not effected again.
6. It is STD? or skin disease?
7. Only topical clotrimazole cream is enough right?
8. How safe to use condoms and can I have sex or how many days you suggest to not have sex?
Sorry for many questions but I am having all these in mind.
Thanks in advance
1. Does it effect in long period, I mean will I face issue again?
2. How this happened? what is the reason?
3. Does it harmful? How serious issue this is, is it common or harmful.
4. We are planning for kid now, so how much safe I am/we both, will this effect in this case?
5. What care I should take care to cure it and avoid to not effected again.
6. It is STD? or skin disease?
7. Only topical clotrimazole cream is enough right?
8. How safe to use condoms and can I have sex or how many days you suggest to not have sex?
Sorry for many questions but I am having all these in mind.
Thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
Details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can ask as many doubts you want we are here to help you.
1. If treated properly it will not have any effect in long term.
2. It is an infection so you could have acquired it from anywhere, hotels, public toilets etc.
3. It is a very common infection.
4. you can have kid there is no problem in pregnancy.
5. Maintain personal hygiene, iron your inner wear.
6. It is not an std but can spread to partner if not treated soon.
7. If there is no response with clotrimazole within a week, oral antifungal might be required.
8. It is better to avoid sex till the lesion heals so that it heals faster.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
You can ask as many doubts you want we are here to help you.
1. If treated properly it will not have any effect in long term.
2. It is an infection so you could have acquired it from anywhere, hotels, public toilets etc.
3. It is a very common infection.
4. you can have kid there is no problem in pregnancy.
5. Maintain personal hygiene, iron your inner wear.
6. It is not an std but can spread to partner if not treated soon.
7. If there is no response with clotrimazole within a week, oral antifungal might be required.
8. It is better to avoid sex till the lesion heals so that it heals faster.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi Thanks for response with every point... But from last 3 days I am using clotrimazole cream, but no result as of now.. You said oral antifungal might be required, may I know the exact medicine, so that I can go for it after a week.
Also let me know how safe using condoms? will it cause anything?
Also let me know how safe using condoms? will it cause anything?
Brief Answer:
Use combination of steroid and antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
If there is no response it is better to add a mild steroid for a week.
You can use a combination of clotrimazole and mometasone cream.
Both these creams can be mixed in equal quantities and applied.
Try this for a week.
The oral antifungal is fluconazole.
You can use a thicker condom along with lubricating jelly as it will reduce the friction and help in faster healing.
Thank you
Use combination of steroid and antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
If there is no response it is better to add a mild steroid for a week.
You can use a combination of clotrimazole and mometasone cream.
Both these creams can be mixed in equal quantities and applied.
Try this for a week.
The oral antifungal is fluconazole.
You can use a thicker condom along with lubricating jelly as it will reduce the friction and help in faster healing.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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