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Forum Name: Other infections

Question: I need your help again Dr. Safaa Mahmoud

Thomascarp - Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:30 am

Hey you remember when I told you my penis problem skin and all that I am taking buefon and antibootics I forgot to take them a couple of times Now I got a problem around the outside of the penis on the top skin there are these straight line cuts and they hurt when the skin is pulled down they are like open cuts they hurt is hte buefun tablets the thing to get rid of the cuts what do you think thanks thomas

Dr. Safaa Mahmoud - Tue Dec 26, 2006 2:26 pm

Hello, I have two questions, Are you circumcised? Have these lesions and the inflamed penis improved on the Antibiotic treatment? This sounds like a complicated non improving inflammation of the skin of the penis. The changes you have described are commonly seen in severe infections of fungal or viral origin. -Irritant Dermatitis when not treated properly cause same form of lesions and Eczema's changes. - A form of inflammation near the glans penis is known as Balanitis. Balanitis, it is inflammation of the glans penis commonly seen in uncircumscribed men. It usually causes redness and/or a blotchy rash on the glans. Mixed infection with anaerobic organisms and Candida infection appear to be the most common cause of disease. Treatment is based on Antibiotics / anti fungal treatment, improved hygiene and treatment of Eczema . Circumcision may be needed in some cases. The Ibuprofen is not a treatment for infections , it is just a form of Analgesic. If you have been improving on the Antibiotic prescribed by your Doctor, and you have just forgot a dose, you can restart the same treatment till you visit your Doctor. If t did not help at all I would advise you to contact your Doctor as soon as possible to prescribe you another Antibiotic treatment. Mean while avoid any contact with a possible skin irritant, follow local hygienic measures and a local Antibiotic may be useful to avoid secondary bacterial infection and further complications. I advised you to seek a direct clinical examination to reach the proper diagnosis. Best regards.

Thomascarp - Tue Dec 26, 2006 4:35 pm

hi it looks fine apart from the sores oin the outside of the penis it just hurts when its hard embassing lol and you try to pull the skin down it doesnt look like a infection its justso these cuts on the outside thanks thomas

Dr. Safaa Mahmoud - Tue Dec 26, 2006 6:30 pm

Hello, If I understand well, you mean it is getting better on the prescribed treatment. You better continue same schedule of treatment prescribed by your doctor till the next follow up visit. Mean while follow the local hygienic measures and avoid any irritant. Best regards.

Thomascarp - Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:43 pm

ok thanks and whats the cuts though if I could ask and whats the local hygiene rule again for cleaning the penis to stop it and get it better thanks thomas

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