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Small Red Spots On Underside Of Penis. Could You Give A Diagnosis?

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Posted on Sat, 9 Jun 2012
Question: Please could you review the attached picture and give me a diagnosis. They are small red spots on the underside of my penis.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (13 minutes later)
Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

I have gone through the reports. The lesion on your penis looks more like blisters. If the blisters that you are having are not associated with any kind of pain or discharge then it might be due to friction or fungal infection. You can apply a local antiseptic and antifungal ointment to have relief.

Other possibilities are-

1.Dermatitis- caused by infections, allergies, and irritants (such as soaps, certain creams).Lesions are usually in the form of itchy small red bumps.
When become white headed, it may indicate a secondary bacterial infection and formation of pus.

2.Herpes simplex - Genital herpes is a very common disease caused by herpes virus type2. It results in small, very painful blisters (fluid is inside the lesion), genital irritation, itching, they burst into the sores turns into crust, that scab and heal in about 3 weeks.

Special tests include:
Blood tests, Microscopic examination of tissue scrap from lesions, Viral cell culture test.

Direct clinical examination is essential to rule out the above conditions.

Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)
My initial fear was that they were warts. They are not painful or itchy and there is no discharge so I'm leaning towards a fungal infection, of which I have had some in the past. Can you recommend any products, which don't require prescription, to clear this up? I have some left over creams from previous conditions such as Daktacort & Fucidin. Would these be sufficient?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (47 minutes later)
Hello,

Thanks for writing again.

You can use Daktacort ointment for 3-5 days and see if there is any improvement.

If there is no improvement or lesions deteriorate then you need to see a doctor and get a swab test done to confirm the diagnosis.

You might need a course of antibiotics and anti fungals orally.

Refrain from sex until your infection is resolved.

You need to observe good hygiene.

Hope my answer is helpful. Write back if you have further queries.

Wishing you a trouble free speedy recovery.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Small Red Spots On Underside Of Penis. Could You Give A Diagnosis?

Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

I have gone through the reports. The lesion on your penis looks more like blisters. If the blisters that you are having are not associated with any kind of pain or discharge then it might be due to friction or fungal infection. You can apply a local antiseptic and antifungal ointment to have relief.

Other possibilities are-

1.Dermatitis- caused by infections, allergies, and irritants (such as soaps, certain creams).Lesions are usually in the form of itchy small red bumps.
When become white headed, it may indicate a secondary bacterial infection and formation of pus.

2.Herpes simplex - Genital herpes is a very common disease caused by herpes virus type2. It results in small, very painful blisters (fluid is inside the lesion), genital irritation, itching, they burst into the sores turns into crust, that scab and heal in about 3 weeks.

Special tests include:
Blood tests, Microscopic examination of tissue scrap from lesions, Viral cell culture test.

Direct clinical examination is essential to rule out the above conditions.

Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.