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Suggest Treatment For Balanitis

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Posted on Fri, 19 May 2017
Question: My husband has a small freckle that has come up on the head of his penis.. he will not check this with dr he is too embarrassed

Should it be checked?

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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be due to infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis )

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Freckle on the glans penis is usually due to infection of glans penis(Ballanitis)

He needs to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily.along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.

Ensure to wash genitals with warm water twice daily.

Ensure to avoid sexual activities till it heals up completely.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Suggest Treatment For Balanitis

Brief Answer: Could be due to infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis ) Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Freckle on the glans penis is usually due to infection of glans penis(Ballanitis) He needs to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily.along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily. Ensure to wash genitals with warm water twice daily. Ensure to avoid sexual activities till it heals up completely. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.