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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Balanitis for 8 months
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Balanitis for 8 months
by strange, Sep 12, 2009 10:43AM
Dear Doctor,
I am a 52 years old Chinese living in Hong Kong. I am a uncircumcised male and I have been suffering from Balantitis for 8 months since January 2009.
Swab test result in February 2009 revealed that Candida Albicans were present and my doctor prescribed anti-fungal tablets and “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream. I know the cream contains anti-fungal drugs and hydrocortison. The symptoms of Bananlitis i.e. redness, itching disappears when applying the“Uni-Mizole-HC” cream on my penile head. However once I stop applying the cream, the symptoms comes back.
I return to my doctor from time to time for follow up. I continue to apply the “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream to stop the inflammation since February 2009. Once I stop the cream for longer than 36 hours, the symptoms of Balanitis comes back.
In July 2009, the doctor collect penile swabs from me again for testing. Klebsiella pnenmoniae and Streptoccous agalactia were found present on my penile head. Then doctor prescribed Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets, 2 times daily for 7 days.
However the Ciprofloxacin could not work and the Balanitis still persists. I am still applying the “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream to stop the inflammation on my penile head.
May I ask you a few questions about my Balanitis,
1. What do you think is the cause of my Balanitis ? Antibiotic and anti-fugal drugs seem do not work to relieve.
2. Would circumcision helps ? I am uncircumcised and I wonder why I do not have Balanitis before Jan 2009 if circumcision is the solution ?
3. Since I have it in Feb 2009, I always use condom when having sex with my sex partners. Therefore I think there should be no cross infection from my partners. None of my sex partmers has symptoms of Candida infection.
4. Are there any bad side-effect in applying the “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream on my penile head continuous for long period of time ? The cream contains hydrocortisone and anti-fungal drug.
Your advice will be much appreciated.
Strange
I am a 52 years old Chinese living in Hong Kong. I am a uncircumcised male and I have been suffering from Balantitis for 8 months since January 2009.
Swab test result in February 2009 revealed that Candida Albicans were present and my doctor prescribed anti-fungal tablets and “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream. I know the cream contains anti-fungal drugs and hydrocortison. The symptoms of Bananlitis i.e. redness, itching disappears when applying the“Uni-Mizole-HC” cream on my penile head. However once I stop applying the cream, the symptoms comes back.
I return to my doctor from time to time for follow up. I continue to apply the “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream to stop the inflammation since February 2009. Once I stop the cream for longer than 36 hours, the symptoms of Balanitis comes back.
In July 2009, the doctor collect penile swabs from me again for testing. Klebsiella pnenmoniae and Streptoccous agalactia were found present on my penile head. Then doctor prescribed Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets, 2 times daily for 7 days.
However the Ciprofloxacin could not work and the Balanitis still persists. I am still applying the “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream to stop the inflammation on my penile head.
May I ask you a few questions about my Balanitis,
1. What do you think is the cause of my Balanitis ? Antibiotic and anti-fugal drugs seem do not work to relieve.
2. Would circumcision helps ? I am uncircumcised and I wonder why I do not have Balanitis before Jan 2009 if circumcision is the solution ?
3. Since I have it in Feb 2009, I always use condom when having sex with my sex partners. Therefore I think there should be no cross infection from my partners. None of my sex partmers has symptoms of Candida infection.
4. Are there any bad side-effect in applying the “Uni-Mizole-HC” cream on my penile head continuous for long period of time ? The cream contains hydrocortisone and anti-fungal drug.
Your advice will be much appreciated.
Strange
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 12, 2009 09:01PM
, Sep 12, 2009 09:01PMTo: strange
I doubt whether your balanitis is at this point caused by candida (yeast) or any other organism. I suspect that all you have is mild redness caused by irritation that is best treated by not applying anything medicated to it. Just use non-medicated mositurizer for a month and see if that doesn't clear things up. I don't think you picked anything up or can transmit anything.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Thanks a lot.