Possible Balanitis and hydration problems for 6 months

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Yes, in the UK

Dr said seeing Urologist would be a waste of time as ultrasound was clear, PSA was low and no evidence of a UTI

I have seen 3 GPs at our practice and had 4 phone consultations

Okay, given what the GP's have told you what do you believe is the best explanation for what you have? Or, do you think they have not got to the bottom of what is happening for you?

Daktacort is the only current medication you have for the symptoms on the skin of your penis? Here is the details of what it is:

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Daktacort cream is a medicine which is used to treat inflamed conditions of the skin such as eczema and dermatitis which may be caused by infection with certain fungi and bacteria. The cream contains the following ingredients:

• Miconazole nitrate - an antifungal which works by destroying both the fungus that causes the infection and some of the associated bacteria which may also be present. - - Hydrocortisone - a mild ‘topical steroid’ which reduces inflammation, swelling, redness and itching of the skin.

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  Are you sexually active and not using condoms I take it? How long have you been using the Daktacort?

Using laptop as ipad replies don't stay! The Dr thinks it's most likely Balanitis. I have been using Daktacort for 5 weeks and Dr has said to keep with it for now - it has helped, symptoms are mild and am now sleeping around 3 hours between peeing (was previously 4.5-5 hours so am now back to normal). There is an oral treatment for it which the Dr wants to try but it can affect liver function so have a had a blood test today, including that and diabetes, kidneys etc. I guess the other possibility is that it is urethritis that hasn't responded to the course of antibiotics I had in early July. I thought it might be prostatitis but I only have one symptom (soreness and inflammation on penis and foreskin) and Dr says v unlikely to be anything to do with prostate with such a low PSA result. Not particularly sexually active, last time was several weeks ago, using a condom.

Sorry - intervals between peeing should read NOT back to normal

So how long ago did you first start to treat the Balanitis type symptoms? If it is the 5 weeks my guess would be it is time to start using something stronger that Daktacort.

What may be the best approach is to deal with the skin problem on your penis separately and for this you need a Dermatologist. If you have had inflammation of the skin - the Balanitis symptoms, for around 6 months then this is too long. You need to see a specilaist if this is the case.

The other thing you can do is to go to a GUM Clinic at your local General Hospital and explain you have had a variety of symptoms for around six months and that you just want it all sorted out so that you can get back to normal. The person to ask to see at the GUM is a Urologist, they will assess and should suggest whether you also need to see a Dermatologist, and preferably, one that deals with Genital Skin Disorders - ask if there is no mention of this.

Essentially, 6 months is too long - if you have been dealing with one doctor in the main, certainly time to see a specialist, or even both the ones I mention ......

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Had the Balanitis symptoms for about 10 weeks, Daktacort for 5

Will see what blood tests are and, if normal, Dr will give me stronger treatment

If symptoms persist after that, I will see a specialist - dermatologist is probably best. Thanks

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