Hi doctor, I think I have balanitis. I do have a tight foreskin. I usually have a tear or cut in the foreskin. If I apply Tenovate GN, it goes, but comes again. It is slightly less if I apply a moisturizing cream. I am a diabetic (with medicine PP is 160 to 180). I also had HSV type 1 on genitals also. Please advice. What should I apply?
Hello. Kindly send an image and revert back. Without clinical photographs, it is difficult to comment. In case of a diabetic individual, balanoposthitis is very common. You should not apply Tenovate GN cream (Clobetasol and Neomycin) as it contains a steroid and long-term steroid application can lead to side effects. I suggest using: Clotrimazole 1 % cream twice a day. Fusidic acid 2 % cream twice a day.  Consult a specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start using the medicines with their consent. If it is associated with white discharge then oral antifungal medications should be considered.  But do not apply Tenovate GN cream. For more information consult a dermatologist online -->