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Can aloevera be applied on penis foreskin suffering from balanoposthitis. any other thing which can be applied?

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

Specializes in Urology

Yes: Topical steroid creme, neosporin or Bacitracin ointments, and topical anti fungal cremes are also commonly used to control this.

Answered 6/24/2014

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