Penile Yeast Infection

[Ryo391]

Hello,

I have a small yeast infection on my Penis. I had it once and I took a Fluconazole pill and Nysatin cream and it went away. Like 3 months later I had intercourse with my wife and she gave it to me again. I took the same medicine but only this time it isn't going away. I have tried several creams and also wash my penus 2 times a day with Water/Apple Cider Vinegar and nothing. I have gone to 3 docs and they say they can't see anything and that I exagerte. I finally took a picture of it and my godfather(who is a doctor) saw it and said that it is a fungal infection. He gave me Sporonox 1 pill daily for 15 days. I'm on the 14 day and it was looking like it was clearing each day it was noticing less and less but yesterday I saw it and on the bottom of the penis it was very very red. This morning I woke up and it looked normal again. I don't think the sporonox cleared it. What should I do? Creams arent working so now what? I'm uncircumzied by the way.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This is a condition called balanitis.Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema.More common in uncircumcised males.

It is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. The inflammation can be due to infection, harsh soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing.
One common organism associated with balanitis is a yeast known as Candida albicans.  Balanitis may occur because of excessive growth of Candida, due to moisture and warmth under the foreskin.

It can be treated by applying Miconazole, an anti-fungal medication.Most cases of balanitis can be controlled with medicated creams and good hygiene.

Inflammation has many possible causes, including irritation by environmental substances, physical trauma, and infection by a wide variety of pathogens, including bacteria, virus, or fungus—each of which require a particular treatment.

Retract the foreskin daily and soak in warm water to clean penis and foreskin. Apply bacitracin (not Neosporin) for pediatric patients if bacterial infection is suspected.
Apply topical clotrimazole for adult men with probable candidal balanitis.

If the symptoms persist, you would need to consult your doctor.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.