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Does clotrimazole cure my fordyce spots on my penis shaft and under my foreskin?
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No: Clotrimazole is an anti fungal agents. Fordyce glands are ectopic sebaceous glands that are completely normal. There are not related to fungal infection.
Answered 6/24/2014
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No: Fordyce spots are enlarged oil glands & a completely normal part of anatomy. They are not a fungus.
Answered 10/30/2018
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Inside of my foreskin is red and itchy. Sometimes there is some yellowish white substance is coming out o fit. I am using clotrimazole cream and still it is itchy.Sometimes the tip of the penis becomes red .Tip of the penis is very dry and pains while str
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I used clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate cream on my penis does if leave scaring where u used it cuz i still have a spot kinda pink there?
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I have a small red color spot on my head of penis. I am uncircumcised. I consulted pcp and she gave me clotrimazole cream. J started to apply now but after applying the red spot started to more red?
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