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A member asked:
When using canesten cream to treat my penile yeast infection should i apply it and roll foreskin back? or let it dry first?
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Yeast: Clean off your penis and apply the canestan cream with the foreskin back, making sure it is fully absorbed. All the best.
Answered 11/21/2020
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No need to dry it: The cream will stick around, so you do not need to wait to roll it back
Answered 1/3/2016
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