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Suggest Remedies For A Scratch On The Inner Skin Of The Penis

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

Question: I got a scratch on the inner skin of my penis.
It was red and painful also burning. Kindly tell me what to do. I have applied Boroline antiseptic cream.

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly answer & post the photos

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM....

I read history. You have reddish lesion on prepuce which is painful. And there you have burning. Still, I wish to know more to come to some conclusion. Kindly answer...

- from how many days you have such problem?
- is it for the first time? Or you had such problem in past? How many times?
- do you have itching besides pain?
- what part of the penis involved?..prepuce,glans,shaft..
- do you have any other disease..like diabetes?
- family history of any disease?
- past history of any disease,medicine?
- are you married?
- if so, does your wife suffers from leucorrhoea or itching in genital areas?
- any history of sexual contact with other women?
- history of any other skin disease?

Kindly answer and do not forget to post the photos of affected parts.

Awaiting you answers and photos...

Thanks..

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (48 minutes later)

The part involved is the prepuce. I got this problem today and I don't have such a history of contacts with women but once which was fully protected and then also I got pinched by nails on the skin that joins glans and prepuce. I don't have diabetes or a family history of it. Unmarried.
I am affected by the change in season and get allergic rhino bronchitis.

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM..

After reading answers and seeing the photos, I could conclude that most probably you may be having candidal balanoposthitis.It is a fungal infection caused by Candida albicans. There may be secondary bacterial infection.

I would suggest...

- oral anti fungal like itroconazole 100 mg twice a day for two weeks
- antihistaminics like desloratidine 5 mg twice a day
- oral antibiotic..short course like cephalexin 250 mg thrice a day for week
- apply anti fungal cream like sertaconazole cream
- Sitz bath in water mixed with few drops of dettol .. avoid soap on affected parts
- improve hygiene..keep the area dry
- improve immunity.. eat nutritious food

I hope above tips would help you in managing your problem... take treatment under supervision of dermatologist.

I hope you got my answer... still,any query,you are welcome.

Thanks..

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (19 minutes later)

I suddenly got severe itching on the affected area. Is it the same thing? There are more pictures I took but couldn't upload due to network problem.

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi..

Candidal balanoposthitis many time starts with severe itching and followed by burning and pain. The skin becomes erythematous. There may be erosions later on.

Kindly follow the suggested tips, but you consult the dermatologist to have perfect diagnosis....ok

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (7 hours later)

And what about the scratch? The prepuce was red and painful. Can you help please.

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Scratch ..you mean itching, is due to fungal infection. Kindly follow as suggested previously. You are going to be cured with such treatment in few weeks. Avoid anxiety and start treatment under supervision of nearby dermatologist...ok

Thanks...

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng