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What Causes Infection On Penis?
16. 5ft6.
Hi about 2 maybe 3 weeks ago I started to get an itch down below, I masterbated the night before and woke up with either a discharge or something. After that day I washed thoroughly and made it kind of sore. Even though I washed it, it still smelled. I think smegma is coming from under the foreskin and making my penis smell after a day of washing it. I have this red rash of some kind on the glands, it goes down then comes back when I dry it. The itch has gone down and varies, I still get the smegma if that's what it is and the remains here and won't go even though I wash everyday. I don't want to go to the doctors. It doesnt hurt anymore unless I agrivate it. What do I do ? I have researched it and it comes up with balanitis, yeast infection ? Or is it just an irritation ?
Hi about 2 maybe 3 weeks ago I started to get an itch down below, I masterbated the night before and woke up with either a discharge or something. After that day I washed thoroughly and made it kind of sore. Even though I washed it, it still smelled. I think smegma is coming from under the foreskin and making my penis smell after a day of washing it. I have this red rash of some kind on the glands, it goes down then comes back when I dry it. The itch has gone down and varies, I still get the smegma if that's what it is and the remains here and won't go even though I wash everyday. I don't want to go to the doctors. It doesnt hurt anymore unless I agrivate it. What do I do ? I have researched it and it comes up with balanitis, yeast infection ? Or is it just an irritation ?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi there,I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
Fungal Infections are usually very common which can foul smell with itching and irritation.This can be relived with Topical anti fungal creams like Candid -B cream /Abzorb dusting powder -daytime.But repeated and recuurent infections needs to evaluated properly with relevant tests rather than taking medications over the counter.
Also keep the area dry and clean can help to prevent further infection.Request to contact Dermatologist if the problems persists.
Fungal Infections are usually very common which can foul smell with itching and irritation.This can be relived with Topical anti fungal creams like Candid -B cream /Abzorb dusting powder -daytime.But repeated and recuurent infections needs to evaluated properly with relevant tests rather than taking medications over the counter.
Also keep the area dry and clean can help to prevent further infection.Request to contact Dermatologist if the problems persists.
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