Patient's question:
Hello! I am a male. I went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said it was a fungal infection. I want to know if it's syphilis. Is it treatable? Will it get worse over time? I am 27 this year.First question supplement: Hello doctor! I'm not sure if it's a yeast infection or a fungal infection. There's some redness inside my foreskin, and it's a bit itchy. I used salt water to wash it today, and it's not itchy anymore. But usually, it itches sometimes. I have been washing frequently lately.
I went to see a doctor, but I'm not entirely clear. That's why I'm asking you. The doctor's explanation was unclear to me.
Doctor's answer:
Fungal infection is not a fungal infection, which is what we call a sexually transmitted infection. Fungal infection belongs to bacterial infection. Most bacterial infections are caused by unclean physiological environments, such as: washing underwear and socks together, not washing hands after masturbation, etc. Treating bacterial infections usually doesn't cost much, just daily cleaning without taking anti-inflammatory drugs.