[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by Paul B. at 18 Apr 2001 15:27:16: Re: Diabetic Posthitis
As an answer to: Re: Diabetic Posthitis written by Graham at 18 Apr 2001 05:24:40:
> So the canesten and celestone have worked wonders, and life is very
> much back to normal.I'd keep the Canesten on hand, and wield it at the first sign of trouble
(likely related to losing control of the diabetes).> a large number of what I thought were blisters came up where the
> hard skin had been, but when I pricked them it was painful and they
> bled.Better to use an emollient - Zinc & Castor Oil my favourite.
> As they looked a bit wartish I put wart-kill on them which dried them
> out,Not advisable! If it ain't a wart, don't use "Wart-Kil".
> Any idea what this may be?
Not without seeing it, but most unlikely to be warts. Same principle to
be applied as for diabetic foot care - avoid caustics, and avoid sharp
instruments unless very proficient indeed in this area.