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Is doing potassium permanganate sitz bath for hemorrhoids, can increase fungal infection of perineum, penis, anus nearby skin, scrotam ? or i stop it

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Stop it: Use OTC clotrimazole cream or call your pCP.

Answered 2/17/2017

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