Balanitis - Worth try Fluconazole tablets?

Men's health
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Used an online doctor and a GUM clinic as I could not get an appointment with a GP who diganosied Balanitis

Gum clinic said to use Clotrimazole 1% Cream for 1 week with moisturiser in the morning as the head was very dry / cracked - cleared up slightly and then a couple of days later returned

the online doctor recommended Daktarin for a week again the treatments seem to work to settle the issue then on the 7th day it reoccurs. its a red sore rash .

Had a STI test and all clear - not sure if the cream is working .

Is it worth ordering fluconazole tablets or should I consult a doctor again just that I cannot afford to pay for another online doctor just to be told to use the tablets?

2

Don’t say STI all clear, what tests have you done and methods? There are many sti which is uncommon and sometimes common sti doesn’t get detected by traditional methods.

3

fully agree.. there might be STIs which are not in the list of commonly prescribed tests.. docs just see a negative test report and immediately start assuming its just a fungal infection.. at least thats what my experience has been unfortunately.

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so how did you cure your balanitis because i cant seem to find how