My doctor on 2/1 prescribed for me
Nystatin Triamcinolone, for application
twice a day.After the first week of using
my condition improved very well, the
redness and irritation was effecting a
larger area of the underside of my glans,
it was then just reduced too a small
crease/line immediately following my
meatus and on the meatus itself.On 2/15 ,
two weeks into the treatment i returned to
my follow up, he said the condition looked
"better".He then advised me to continue
using the prescription for a month, and if
in a month nothing has changed call for a
referral to a dermatologist.Well the
condition has not changed in 3 weeks, the
effectiveness of the treatment has seemed
to reach a plateau.I'm wondering if it
would be ok to call for a dermatologist
referral now?I dont want to wait to 3/17
when the condition following the treatment
has remained unchanged since 2/8
roughly.Im depressed at the prospect of
not having this resolved and having this
be a perpetual block to having sex.
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Sexual Health - Men Answer A2450 Posted: 03-21-07 03:25am
According to the given therapy (Nystatin),
your doctor probably assumed that you aer
experiencing a yeast infection. Moisture
contributes to yeast infection
development. This type of medical therapy
usually has a fast effect but should
continue for at least 3 weeks. In addition
to urine, physical irritation from
masturbation can also contribute to
inflammation. You may consult a
dermatologist about the remaining redness
on the penis’s head.
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