Patient's question:
When I was a child, my family didn't have my foreskin circumcised. Due to a lack of sexual knowledge, I didn't pay much attention to my penis either. Every time I took a bath, I would rush through it. A week ago, I experienced pain during urination and was diagnosed with candidal balanitis. I am currently being treated for this condition. I don't know whether candidal balanitis must be treated before circumcision is performed.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Candida fungal infection-induced balanitis can be treated with antifungal medications. The treatment should be continued for about a month. If the symptoms do not fully recover, it may be necessary to undergo a circumcision procedure at a local hospital. There is one exception: if the female partner has a gynecological infection, which could lead to fungal infection and cause cross-infection during sexual intercourse, both the male and female partners should undergo further examination at a local hospital.