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Suggest Treatment For Sore On Penis

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

Question: I have a sore on my penis it is small and looks like partially scab over but raw in one place I have not had sex for two weeks but only with my wife I am 70 and she is 60

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photographs and additional information please...

Detailed Answer:
HI.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Since it is a monogamous relationship, this can not be STD.
This may be balanitis.

I would like to have a few more details for me to assist you more:
Since when have you got this sore?
Any itching, pain, bleeding?
Have your applied anything locally? Or taken some medicines?
Do you have diabetes or any other medical problems?

I would like to see the clear photographs for better assessment, please post clear photographs

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (56 minutes later)

I noticed some pain two days ago I have not treated I tried pictures but unclear as I stated it is red with a small scab and a raw spot with no scab. I was in a bathing suit on the all day when I noticed a little irrational starting. Today is the first time I looked closly

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be balanitis

Detailed Answer:
This may be balanitis.
I would advise you to clean the area with plain water, make it dry and apply liquid povidone iodine twice daily.
If there is no complete relief within a few days, consult a dermatologist.
Please try to post clear pictures (if possible)- helps in diagnosis.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar