Greetings. Thank-you for all you do.
I am a 52 year old circumsized and monogamous white male, married for 21 years. I am overweight and have a small penis which completely retracts when I sit.
For about the last six weeks to two months, I have developed a very itchy foreskin on the left side of my penis. I have previously had yeast infections, my wife and I were apparently passing it back and forth between us. This time however, the Monistat cream that I always used successfully before, only makes it a little better and as soon as I stop using the cream the infection returns. I am even using rubbing alcohol and that appears to work the same way. The itch subsides but the swelling does not seem to diminish and the tiny little white dots on the foreskin keep reappearing. These are of unknown origin to me as I have never noticed them before, but they just wipe off and are somewhat moist. I have no pain at all either urinating or ejaculating. I think I have a recurring and persistent yeast infection, but this is new territory for me as I have never had one I could not cure on my own.
Incidentally, I noticed a patch of hair missing on my dog. The vet said it was a skin infection. I know that sounds funny in this context but I did notice a post on a similar forum and this was discussed. So no snickering please. lol
I have made an appointment with my physician which I would obviously like to avoid, if possible. If I could just order a medication and skip the whole doctor experience, I would be a happy camper with my dignity intact.
What could this be and what can I take/use to cure it?
Thanks Again,
Hal