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Balanitis Solution

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niht33270
niht33270

Hello everyone I have been struggling with zoon balanitis for the better part of 2 years. My glans were red with shinny blotches and foreskin had some reddish areas too. At some point due to the use of so many different creams my skin started to peal off, it was real bad. I went to see my Dr and also a skin specialist (dermatologist) they perscribed steroid anti fungal creams but nothing was working. I got so desperate, I bought every cream you can imagine via amazon just like everyone else has described in previous posts and finally a combination of things made a huge difference. If you have tried to fix it with anti fungal creams "other creams" and your still not recuperating this is what I did.

  • Changed diet lowered carbs + sugar ( I'm not diabetic but have non alcoholic fatty liver)
  • No Alcohol consumption.
  • Added regular vitamins C, D3, B12, Multivitamins, Oregano oil pill + Probiotics
  • Drinking lots of water.

This is what made things better after I took it upon myself to do lots of research.

  • No soap* just washing with warm water and fully drying the area with towel.
  • Applying a combination of Mupirocin 2% + Aquaphor + Vaseline for 15 days 2 to 3 times a day.

I would first apply the Mupirocin on the glans and shaft around all the areas with red + shine

then I would take a qtip combining aquaphor + vaseline (more aquaphor than vaseline) and applying it over the mupirocin making sure to cover the glans and the shaft skin. I would then pull up the skin and cover the glans.

  • Also fully drying the penis glans when urinating and re applying above. (2 to 3 times a day)

In my case it could have been related to a very tough to rid bacteria infection on the skin. If you masturbate or after sex you are not cleaning yourself well the rubbing/friction might be fueling some kind of bacterial growth. There is a medical research paper that mupirocin was used for 3 months on 1 case so this might be the issue if your balanitis has been stubborn and not clearing up.

For now I'm much better I cant see the red/shine and I will keep an eye on it. Because mupirocin 2% is an antibiotic cream you have to make sure to use 2 to 3 times for a full course just like oral antibiotics.

You can continue to use aquaphor and vaseline for maintenance after your done with the full course of mupirocin.

  • (please consult with your dr for mupirocin 2%).

I really didnt want to get a circumcision and keeping the glans uncovered was just very uncomfortable and making things worse. Friction with my underwear would make my glans more red.

Right now glans look normal and I'm continuing to apply aquaphor (healing ointment) + vaseline as needed for moisturizing.

I wish you all good luck

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  • jason95929
    jason95929 niht33270

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    Can you share a before and after pic to see the results. Alcohol I realized plays a big role - brown liquor in particular . After a heavy night it get really red and more burning sensation however completely not having alcohol does not cure it either.

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