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Red Rash At The Tip Of Penis Followed By White Crusty Pus. Had Cleaned The Previous Night With Baby Wipes. Allergic Reaction?
Question: I have this red rash around the tip of my penis its gone down a little but when i took my jockeys of there was white crusty pus, should i be worried or could it be an allergic reaction as the night previous i cleaned it with these harsh baby wipes??
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to Healthcare magic.
It seems you have developed balanitis. Red part over penis is a part of mucosa and it is quite sensitive. It can be irritated by many factors like urine, latex, soaps, detergents, wet wipes, etc. Baby wipes contain alcohol based solutions (propylene glycol) and they can irritate penile mucosa leading to balanitis. Sometimes it may get secondarily infected with Candida.
Balanitis is not so serious and can be treated easily. Just keep area dry and clean. Use XXXXXXX warm water only to clean it. Avoid soaps and wipes. Do not use latex or other condoms.
It would be important to avoid any sexual activity till symptoms get cured.
Take proper care while urinating since even few drops of urine can irritate and worsen condition. You can apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone which is available on counter. Use it only for few days (maximum 2 weeks).
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards
Thanks for writing to Healthcare magic.
It seems you have developed balanitis. Red part over penis is a part of mucosa and it is quite sensitive. It can be irritated by many factors like urine, latex, soaps, detergents, wet wipes, etc. Baby wipes contain alcohol based solutions (propylene glycol) and they can irritate penile mucosa leading to balanitis. Sometimes it may get secondarily infected with Candida.
Balanitis is not so serious and can be treated easily. Just keep area dry and clean. Use XXXXXXX warm water only to clean it. Avoid soaps and wipes. Do not use latex or other condoms.
It would be important to avoid any sexual activity till symptoms get cured.
Take proper care while urinating since even few drops of urine can irritate and worsen condition. You can apply a mild steroid cream like hydrocortisone which is available on counter. Use it only for few days (maximum 2 weeks).
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards
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