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writes:Help! Earlier in the week I had a yeast infection on my penis (yes guys get them too). I have had it once before and had read that diluted tea tree oil can help clear it up. I diluted it but not enough and afterwards it sort of burnt.Good news - cleared the yeast infection up almost instantly! BAD NEWS - my penis was a bit red for a day or two and now the skin on the head and inside of the foreskin of my penis is peeling! It seems to just keep peeling.What on earth should I do!? How do I stop it from peeling as it just seems to keep peeling away around the same areas.
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 April 2010): Hey thanks guys, I am the guy who asked the question. It is still peeling but I have realised it isn't just continuously peeling. It is actually slowly peeling one layer of skin and where it has peeled it is now fine and isn't peeling any more, so it seems to be just shedding the layer of skin I probably offended with the tea tree oil! Hopefully I won't get a yeast infection again but yeah I will get the proper cream or try yoghurt instead of tea tree oil if I do!
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 April 2010): I know that the skin on the head of the penis is the most sensitive, so it would react the worst. You used teatree oil for an infection? Never heard of it. I know that a common cure for women is to dunk a tampon in plain yogurt and insert it for a few hours. The probiotics cancel the yeast. But that is for a really mild infection, or relief until you can get to the doctor. You should suck up the embarassment and see a doc. Imagine if there is long term damage?!
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reader, CaringGuy  +, writes (9 April 2010):
Go to the doctor ASAP. It could be a reaction or something.
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reader, EbonyBlossom +, writes (9 April 2010):
 How long has it been peeling for? That sounds really painful =[ You probably just didn't dilute the tea tree oil enough. Was it the same make of tea tree oil as last time? Because if it's different then I suppose it could be an allergy. Put some unscented moisturiser on it like E45 or Vaseline and if it doesn't help then you should see a doctor. At least you don't have to be embarrassed about it being an STI though =]
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