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Question: Hi,
Today I noticed that the tip of my penis is slightly inflamed and red.The skin around it also looks swollen.when I touched it with my finger it seems to hurt little.please help I am worried.
Today I noticed that the tip of my penis is slightly inflamed and red.The skin around it also looks swollen.when I touched it with my finger it seems to hurt little.please help I am worried.
Brief Answer:
Likely fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
it is not clear about the intercourse history,exact morphology of rash, exact site,partner history if any etc
With the given description it appears to be fungal infection.
Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.Apply antifungals like clotirimazole.clean the area twice daily with warm water.Take oral anti fungal like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once for 4 weeks.take analgesics like brufen if pain.
Treat your partner if any also to prevent recurrence.
consult doctor if does not subside.
You can get back to me for clarifications with clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Likely fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
it is not clear about the intercourse history,exact morphology of rash, exact site,partner history if any etc
With the given description it appears to be fungal infection.
Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.Apply antifungals like clotirimazole.clean the area twice daily with warm water.Take oral anti fungal like flucanazole 150 mg weekly once for 4 weeks.take analgesics like brufen if pain.
Treat your partner if any also to prevent recurrence.
consult doctor if does not subside.
You can get back to me for clarifications with clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for you advice.I have just uploaded a image of penis tip.could you please check the syntom.Regarding my sex history I did intercourse a week back and I have used condom.I am also not sure is it for my skin problem because I am also facing itching problem in joint of my both legs.
Brief Answer:
Likely bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Though lesion is not clear.it appears to be due to bacterial infection .it does not appear like fungal infection.So Photos are important.
Clean the area twice daily with warm water twice daily.
You can apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin.take analgesics like brufen if pain.
It may be due to some injury or insect bite or else.
As you had protected intercourse STD s are unlikely.
If does not subside then you can consult doctor or get back to me with the photos and symptoms at that stage.
It is not clear of leg rash site morphology duration symptoms etc.You can send photos and details of same for clarification.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Likely bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Though lesion is not clear.it appears to be due to bacterial infection .it does not appear like fungal infection.So Photos are important.
Clean the area twice daily with warm water twice daily.
You can apply topical antibiotic like mupirocin.take analgesics like brufen if pain.
It may be due to some injury or insect bite or else.
As you had protected intercourse STD s are unlikely.
If does not subside then you can consult doctor or get back to me with the photos and symptoms at that stage.
It is not clear of leg rash site morphology duration symptoms etc.You can send photos and details of same for clarification.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your response.as you adviced that lesion was not clear so I have taken a close up image and uploaded it.now I hope it will help you to investigate the syntom.i have bought mupirocin cream usp.please advice how and when to apply it.can I confirmed that it is not std.i heard that condom is not 100% safe because virus can be transfer through cut of the body.i am not sure so looking for your valueable advice. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Please clean the area with warm water 2-3 times a day.Then apply topical mupirocin cream for 2-3 times a day for 1-2 weeks.Just a thin film layer is enough for application
Take analgesics like brufen or diclofenac two times (1 morning after breakfast and 1 night after food).
Do not cause irritation or friction .
Condoms do protect from STDs if used properly and if there are no holes in condoms.Some infections like herpes (which can spread from Skin to skin contact or by kiss) cannot be prevented if it is outside area of condom.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Unlikely STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Please clean the area with warm water 2-3 times a day.Then apply topical mupirocin cream for 2-3 times a day for 1-2 weeks.Just a thin film layer is enough for application
Take analgesics like brufen or diclofenac two times (1 morning after breakfast and 1 night after food).
Do not cause irritation or friction .
Condoms do protect from STDs if used properly and if there are no holes in condoms.Some infections like herpes (which can spread from Skin to skin contact or by kiss) cannot be prevented if it is outside area of condom.
You can get back to me for any clarifications else please close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks a lot for you response . Please advice some precautions to avoid such bacterial imfection.
Brief Answer:
advice recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Just keep the area clean .wipe with warm water twice daily.see that there is no friction or irritation.clean area after sexual inter course. You can use gentle cleansers also.
Wear soft loose fitting innerwears.wash them with hot or warm water.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Wish you good health.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
advice recommended.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Just keep the area clean .wipe with warm water twice daily.see that there is no friction or irritation.clean area after sexual inter course. You can use gentle cleansers also.
Wear soft loose fitting innerwears.wash them with hot or warm water.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Wish you good health.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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