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What Causes Fissuring Of Foreskin Of Penis In Diabetic Patients?
Question: Hi,foreskin at pen is cracked.I'm loosing weight now and toilet comming frequently.is this situation due to daibetes?
Today observed foreskin cracked..can I get remedy for this
Today observed foreskin cracked..can I get remedy for this
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Yes your symptoms are suggestive of diabetes.
Please get blood sugar levels checked.
Foreskin crack is very commonly seen in diabetics and it happens due to frequent fungal infections.
I treat such cases with an antifungal agent like ointment clotrimazole.
It is safe and effective.
You can use it in consultation with your doctor.
Get blood sugar checked as soon as possible.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Yes your symptoms are suggestive of diabetes.
Please get blood sugar levels checked.
Foreskin crack is very commonly seen in diabetics and it happens due to frequent fungal infections.
I treat such cases with an antifungal agent like ointment clotrimazole.
It is safe and effective.
You can use it in consultation with your doctor.
Get blood sugar checked as soon as possible.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thank you for your quick response.
I'm very active and play game's in daily life.My age is 28 and recently married now.
In the early life I might get diabetes.Will it cure?
I'm very active and play game's in daily life.My age is 28 and recently married now.
In the early life I might get diabetes.Will it cure?
Brief Answer:
It can happen at any age
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Diabetes can happen at any age.
It's not sure that you have diabetes but it's better to rule out by doing blood test.
You can start with clotrimazole for foreskin cuts.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
It can happen at any age
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Diabetes can happen at any age.
It's not sure that you have diabetes but it's better to rule out by doing blood test.
You can start with clotrimazole for foreskin cuts.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi,
I tested my blood today.I came to know that suffered with sugar.Is that foreskin crack due to diabetes?
Do I need to use ointment now?
I tested my blood today.I came to know that suffered with sugar.Is that foreskin crack due to diabetes?
Do I need to use ointment now?
Brief Answer:
Use the ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes that skin crack is due to diabetes.
Start using the ointment you will be fine.
Thank you.
Use the ointment
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes that skin crack is due to diabetes.
Start using the ointment you will be fine.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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