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What Causes Itching Sensation On Foreskin Of Penis?

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Posted on Sat, 3 Jan 2015
Question: Itchy. Red cracking and. Bleeding. Of forskin on peni
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please specify your age.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have itching and bleeding from foreskin.

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) What is your age?
2) Are you diabetic?
3) Did you have unprotected sex before you started to have these symptoms?
4) Are you able to retract your foreskin completely without any pain?
5) Do you have any urinary symptoms like burning, urgency, frequency etc?

I shall be happy to have feedback from you so as to make precise comments on your problems.

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. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
No unprotected. Sex. Age 69. Am type 2 diabetic. Yes pain when retracting forskin some. Cracking and mild bleeding
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is due to Fungal Infection of Foerskin.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for feedback.All the symptoms that you have are due to fungal infection of the foreskin (Muco Cutaneous Genital Candidiasis),which is very common in persons with diabetes.

Please ensure that your diabetes is well controlled .

Take anti Fungal medications like Fluconozole twice daily along with topical anti fungal cream for local application for a week.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.

If problems recur again you may need to get circumcised .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.


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What Causes Itching Sensation On Foreskin Of Penis?

Brief Answer: Please specify your age. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have itching and bleeding from foreskin. I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem. 1) What is your age? 2) Are you diabetic? 3) Did you have unprotected sex before you started to have these symptoms? 4) Are you able to retract your foreskin completely without any pain? 5) Do you have any urinary symptoms like burning, urgency, frequency etc? I shall be happy to have feedback from you so as to make precise comments on your problems. Please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you. Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.