Remedies to manage penile infection with white discharge & itching – Dr. Nischal K

Benign infections with itching as well as white discharge is usually an infection. Whenever itching is prominent, it is commonly fungal infection which is candidiasis. Candidiasis can not only happen in sexually active age group, but sometimes in children also it can happen. That is mainly because of poor hygiene in that area. Whenever discharge is present, many at times there is associated bacterial infection like gonorrhea or chlamydial infection and here can be combination of infections, both fungal and bacterial at times. Whenever there is unprotected sexual contact, these type of multiple infections happening at the same time are very common. In these situations, we take help of some investigations, both blood investigations as well as a pus smear, which gives us a better idea about the etiological factor. the antibiotics are chosen according to the antibiotic culture and sensitivity and antifungals are usually given for a week to 10 days. In addition to this, maintain the hygiene is very important and these type of infections are very common in uncircumcised men when compared to circumcised men. Also in men who do not maintain the personal hygiene by daily retracting and cleaning are more prone for these type of infections in case of unprotected exposure.