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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Diabetic Balanoposthitis?
Question: I am 50 years old, have Type 2 Diabetes and have got a cracked foreskin. I usually get a mild dose each winter (I think as it gets colder I have hotter showers and my XXXXXXX dries out a bit). Are there any creams I can buy to fix this issue. It bleeds every time I go to the toilet and is itchy and most uncomfortable all the time.
Brief Answer:
cracked foreskin is a common complaint in diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir i can understand your concern
i am very sorry about your condition.
The problem what you are facing is called as Diabetic balanoposthitis in most of cases a fungus called candida is the root cause.
The most important factor need to consider in this kind of issue is glycemic control.
balanoposthitis is very common in people with uncontrolled diabetes.
Biomechanical stress due to the oft repeated acts of retracting the foreskin during urination and during sexual intercourse can directly be responsible for a tendency of vertical fissuring of the foreskin in diabetic patients.
But there is nothing to panic this is a fully treatable condition.
As you already used an anti fungal cream and there is no much response its advisable to look at your diabetes control.
kindly let me know your latest lab reports like
1.fasting blood sugars
2.Hba1c
3.complete blood counts
i would like to know your complete medication history for diabetes.
in case this reports not done for past 3 months i strongly suggest you to get them done.
i am ready for further discussion.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Duabetologist
cracked foreskin is a common complaint in diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Dear sir i can understand your concern
i am very sorry about your condition.
The problem what you are facing is called as Diabetic balanoposthitis in most of cases a fungus called candida is the root cause.
The most important factor need to consider in this kind of issue is glycemic control.
balanoposthitis is very common in people with uncontrolled diabetes.
Biomechanical stress due to the oft repeated acts of retracting the foreskin during urination and during sexual intercourse can directly be responsible for a tendency of vertical fissuring of the foreskin in diabetic patients.
But there is nothing to panic this is a fully treatable condition.
As you already used an anti fungal cream and there is no much response its advisable to look at your diabetes control.
kindly let me know your latest lab reports like
1.fasting blood sugars
2.Hba1c
3.complete blood counts
i would like to know your complete medication history for diabetes.
in case this reports not done for past 3 months i strongly suggest you to get them done.
i am ready for further discussion.
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Duabetologist
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