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I've had this problem on and off for weeks now. Doctor has prescribed me levofloxacin now and anti fungal cream. I already been using the cream for 2 weeks with some relief but when I stop it seems to return.
I also took a dose of fluconozale which didn't seem to have much effect. It is accompanied by some minor pain occasionally but nothing too bad, just enough to remind me the problem is still there.
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james16984 lance37956
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Having suffered on and off from balanitis over the years i'd say yes it is. The condition can be managed by washing the glans daily with water (no soap or shower gel) and letting it dry before rolling your foreskin back in place. I also find retracting when having a pee seems to stop any stray urine getting under there and aggravating the glans.
lance37956 james16984
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Thanks for the reply, i have been doing this a lot already . there was a period about 6 weeks ago where I was moisturizing twice a day with a hypoallergenic moisturizer called "Physio Gel". Do you think this may have caused it?
lance37956
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Is it normal that during the day it doesn't bother me much but when I lie down in bed i find the most discomfort?
Also I first got the balanitis symptoms after a long course of antibiotics, which would point towards a yeast infection, but have now been prescribed more antibiotics? Won't this just exacerbate the problem? i know we should trust the dr etc it just seems strange.
lance37956
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Also if there are any medical people reading this, as i have been prone to thrush should i take fluconazale at the end of the treatment of antibiotics or just use the cream as prescribed by the Dr. My last dose of fluconazale was about 2 weeks ago? I'm just concerned the antibiotics may treat the balanitis if it's infection related and then be left with another dose of thrush! Any help would really be appreciated, it's doing my head in this whole thing!
kim12266 lance37956
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antibiotics are known for causing thrush u should take fluconazole as a preventative after and apply clotrimazole cream also
lance37956 kim12266
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ok great thanks for the response, will pick some up today.