instruction: hello doctor I am suffering from penile yeast infection since a week candidal balanitis due to lockdown I could not see a doctor and researched online and used clotrimazole cream ip but no betterment since yesterday itching and pain has increased can you please help me out with this
output: hi candid infection present as a whitish membrane over the penile head with reddish mucous it is very itchy I hope it is diagnosed by a dermatologist only clotrimazole is effective in most of the time candid is a normal commensal in our body but in some it causes symptoms and balanitis aggravating factors are diabetes moisture and some are allergic to it so first thing is wash with mild soap and dry always after intercourse if you can keep your penile foreskin retracted good that will keep it dry but if not possible as it is painful if you are not used to it make sure it is dry take capsule fluconazole 150 my once daily for seven days one single dose for your sexual partner tell her to keep dry especially during menses miconazole gel dk gel twice daily for seven days tablet fexofenadine180 my once daily for itching keep dry it will cure it follow up after seven days candid blood sugar get glucose tolerance test candid allergy candid balanitis antifungal keep dry as far as possible always send a clear image with symptoms