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Suggest Remedy For Rashes On Penile Tip

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Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015
Question: I have a rash on the head of my penis. Can I use mupirocin?
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Answered by Dr. VINAY KUMAR (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Mupirocin is likely to improve bacterial causes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome to this site!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX
I am a Sr dermatologist.

I have noted your details.

The rash on the head of penis might be due to a let up in maintaining hygiene, recent sexual activity, or use of some chemical as disinfectant in the area.
Of course, there can be other uncommon reason too.

The following suggestions are likely to result in improvement irrespective of the cause:

1 Good hygiene implying that cleaning several times a day just using plain water and then drying up the moisture before the skin is replaced.

2 Checking blood sugar levels

3 Antiallergics like Levocetirizine 5 mg daily

4 Avoidance of sexual activity till the rash disappears.

I believe these suggestions will help in your fast recovery. Mupirocin will help only when there is a bacterial cause since it is an antibiotic. you might like deferring its use for now.

Best wishes, always!
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Suggest Remedy For Rashes On Penile Tip

Brief Answer: Mupirocin is likely to improve bacterial causes Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to this site! I am Dr V XXXXXXX I am a Sr dermatologist. I have noted your details. The rash on the head of penis might be due to a let up in maintaining hygiene, recent sexual activity, or use of some chemical as disinfectant in the area. Of course, there can be other uncommon reason too. The following suggestions are likely to result in improvement irrespective of the cause: 1 Good hygiene implying that cleaning several times a day just using plain water and then drying up the moisture before the skin is replaced. 2 Checking blood sugar levels 3 Antiallergics like Levocetirizine 5 mg daily 4 Avoidance of sexual activity till the rash disappears. I believe these suggestions will help in your fast recovery. Mupirocin will help only when there is a bacterial cause since it is an antibiotic. you might like deferring its use for now. Best wishes, always!