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Seen a nurse practitioner for penile redness and irritation of the tip and inflammation. she gave me ciprofloxacin. is this the right antibiotic?
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Doubtful: Unless a urinary tract infection,prostatitis or urethritis was diagnosed, I don't think an oral antibiotic was indicated. The signs were consistent with balanitis which is often caused by a yeast infection and treatment with an antiyeast ointment would be prescribed. An antibacterial ointment and ciprofloxacin could be given if a cellulitis was diagnosed. See a urologist for diagnosis and treatme
Answered 2/6/2019
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