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  • Male
  • 25 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm dealing with some issues and I'm really worried about it. Recently, there's been dryness, a little burning, and itching on my penis. I've tried using Vaseline to keep it moisturized, and while the dryness has improved, the itching and some burning still persist. To give you some context, I'm in a sexual relationship with my girlfriend and we usually use protection, but we did have unprotected sex last month. Shortly after, the skin on my penis turned red and burned for a day, then went back to normal. Now, almost a month later, these symptoms showed up. I'm concerned if this could be an STD. What steps should I take to address this? Could this be something serious?

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Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

candid cream for local application , tab flucanozole 150 mg once a week for 2 weeks is advised to the patient..

Dr. Shubham Suggests...

Consult a Dermatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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