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What Causes Rash Around The Head Of Penis?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2015
Question: Hello,

I have a rash on the tip of my penis and it's very itchy and red. However a few days ago I had sex for the first time without protection, but she does not have any STDs. Also I was diagnosed with Orchitis around the same time and was put on levofloxacin. What can I do for the itchiness? And what could it be?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed fungal infection.
Please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page.
Please utilise it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 minutes later)
The picture
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like an allergic reaction.
You might have developed allergy to any product used by your partner.
I treat such cases with a mild topical steroid cream like mometasone.
It gives good response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Take an antihistamine tablet to relieve itch.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (50 minutes later)
Well we didnt use any products...could it be a yeast infection? Or male thrush?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
it can be fungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes it can be yeast infection.
It will be better if use a combination of steroid cream and anti fungal cream.
This will help in reduction of redness as well as infection.
A combination of ointment clotrimazole and mometasone works well.
You can use it in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Causes Rash Around The Head Of Penis?

Brief Answer: Fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. You might have developed fungal infection. Please upload a photograph of the involved area. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis. There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page. Please utilise it. Waiting for your response. Thank you.