Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. A while ago, I had a fungal infection and applied "Snake Oil Cream" to the affected area, which healed the fungal infection. However, it then caused balanitis. After applying "Prason" for a period of time, the scrotum is now red but no longer itchy. However, the bottom of the scrotum has now shown symptoms similar to the fungal infection, and it is very itchy.Should I continue using "Prason" now? Can this condition be completely cured? I am very worried.
First follow-up question: The skin around the urethral meatus and the edge of the foreskin is red, and the skin seems to have lost elasticity. Could it be infected with a fungus? How should it be treated? Can medication be applied? What about the glans?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Traditional therapies can involve applying indigo ointment or croton ointment externally. Heat therapy is even better, or smoking therapy or huanshen decoction baths can also be used. Western medicine treatment primarily focuses on applying corticosteroid creams externally. It is important to persist with the medication for at least 1 to 2 months, applying it to the affected area twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening. No bandaging is necessary; the thinner the application, the better. There is no need to remove the previous layer of medication before applying the next dose. For infected eczema, antibacterial creams can be used during treatment. For thicker scrotal eczema, tar-based creams such as 5% coal tar cream, 5% pine tar cream, or 5% castor tar cream can also be applied.