What Causes A Chronic White Spot At The Base Of The Penis?
Question: So I asked this before I am have hpv and have had a white spot on the base of my penis head for a few years. red and white. I am not circumsized and I stay very clean. I have no pain or discharge or it's not itchy. Just wondering what it may be.
Brief Answer:
Need to rule out possibility of Lichen Simplex et Atrophicus
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image.
The texture looks a bit different - it's more wrinkly. I would like to rule out the possibility of Lichen Simplex et Atrophicus (LSeA). Perhaps it is.
I'd suggest you visit your dermatologist for a check.
If it is LSeA I would suggest you use a topical moderately potent steroid cream e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily. These are prescription based medications (steroids).
Regards
Need to rule out possibility of Lichen Simplex et Atrophicus
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern and I have viewed the image.
The texture looks a bit different - it's more wrinkly. I would like to rule out the possibility of Lichen Simplex et Atrophicus (LSeA). Perhaps it is.
I'd suggest you visit your dermatologist for a check.
If it is LSeA I would suggest you use a topical moderately potent steroid cream e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream or triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream, twice daily. These are prescription based medications (steroids).
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank u doc and I will get in contact with a Dermatologist. my main concern was o boy i got cancer. but having it so long and it looks good one say and bad the other I didn't know if it was. I will contact a Dermatologist but if it dosnt look like cancer to you it take a bit of a load off my mind.
Brief Answer:
Possibly it is LSeA
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Certainly this is not a cancer.
Regards
Possibly it is LSeA
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Certainly this is not a cancer.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank u doc you guys are wonderful here.
Brief Answer:
Thank you for writing to us
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
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Thank you for writing to us
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
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Dr. Yogesh D
this is what it looks like on a bad day. If your sure it's not cancer it puts my mind at ease. as I said it changes.
Brief Answer:
Use a topical steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the images.
Looks like a dry, red, scaly patch - looks more like a dermatitis. In fact doesn't look like LSeA as I earlier suspected.
It is certainly not a cancer.
I suggest you to use an OTC topical steroid cream e.g cortisone cream (1% hydrocortisone), twice daily.
Regards
Use a topical steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the images.
Looks like a dry, red, scaly patch - looks more like a dermatitis. In fact doesn't look like LSeA as I earlier suspected.
It is certainly not a cancer.
I suggest you to use an OTC topical steroid cream e.g cortisone cream (1% hydrocortisone), twice daily.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
am I able to get this cream or is it prescription
Brief Answer:
Cortisone cream is not a prescription steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Cortisone cream is available over the counter.
Regards
Cortisone cream is not a prescription steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Cortisone cream is available over the counter.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
being uncircumcised when I apply it is it ok for the foreskin to be over top of it
Brief Answer:
Regarding application of cortisone cream
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, it is fine to apply cortisone cream under the foreskin.
Regards
Regarding application of cortisone cream
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, it is fine to apply cortisone cream under the foreskin.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee