penile fungus

reoccuring mulitiple small tears in the foreskin and sex and showering is painful.
used a number of over the counter products that treats fungual issues - it goes away for a while but just reappears at will.

What can this be and what is the best permenant treament moving forward

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
This can be due to chafing skin, pyeronie’s disease or adhesion formation after chafing skin or multiple fungal infections. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. Also wear cotton undergarments. Application of topical antibiotic creams and oral antiinflammatories like ibuprofen/acetaminophen are also helpful. If the symptoms are severe then it will be best to consult a dermatologist

I hope it helps. Take care and regards.