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A 34-year-old male asked about a 34-year-old male:

How can i mitigate the side effects of applying aldara cream on the shaft of the penis? can i apply bepanthen, mebo or sudocrem the day that i am not applying aldara?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Creams: It would seem that these soothing creams would be no problem to apply on those days, but I recommend asking your pharmacist to verify this as I have no experience with the use of Aldara which is used to remove warts.
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