Patient's question:
Phimosis, treated with Furacilin soaking and Erythromycin ointment application. During the Furacilin treatment, it barely dissolved. Throughout the treatment process, the foreskin skin has gradually started to look wrinkled. Now, even without medication, scaling has reappeared, and there are some areas with "cracks" (fissures), without bleeding, and it's mostly not painful. The phimosis started around mid-August, and antifungal medications were used for treatment. Now that Furacilin has treated it, scaling and fissures have begun to appear. What could be happening, and what should be done?Doctor's answer:
You are experiencing symptoms of balanitis caused by bacterial infection. It is recommended that you undergo a thorough examination and diagnosis before starting treatment with cefixime and levofloxacin, while also paying attention to personal hygiene. Balanitis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication. Additionally, for male patients, it is important to actively seek professional and reputable medical treatment, and treatment should be considered based on examination results. Furthermore, it is necessary to limit sexual activity.