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Does Application Of Alum In The Groin Area Cause Any Side Effects?

Sir I have shaved the area around my penis, the hair shaft and the balls too and I applied alum(fitkari) on the shaved area inorder to prevent infection. So does the alum have any side effects or will it harm my penis? Like I wanna ask that there is no problem in using alum on my ornis right?
Fri, 9 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Alum can cause burning sensation in the skin of genitals as well as blisters if severely concentrated and kept for longer periods. Better to avoid next time such an application rather than can use safely Clotrimazole (1%) dusting powder for the same without any harms.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel
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Does Application Of Alum In The Groin Area Cause Any Side Effects?

Hello, Alum can cause burning sensation in the skin of genitals as well as blisters if severely concentrated and kept for longer periods. Better to avoid next time such an application rather than can use safely Clotrimazole (1%) dusting powder for the same without any harms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel