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What Causes Red Marks On The Crown Of The Penis?
Question: on the crown of the penis are red markings....6 months ago I visited the doctor.... he said they are only capillaries and not to worry...on the top of the crown there is red line that seems "indented", for lack of a better word to describe it, ...is this indention - this "fissure" a concern...it was there months ago too..it has enlarged...also I am 50 years old...
Brief Answer:
Need Biopsy.Upload image if possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your concern. If possible please upload a photo of the lesions so that I am better able to help.
Going by your clinical description and age, its very important to get a biopsy of the lesion of the penile head, since it has been there for sometime.
In all such cases,one need to rule out malignancy of the penis or any pre-malignant lesions.
Further management depends exclusively on the test reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Need Biopsy.Upload image if possible.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your concern. If possible please upload a photo of the lesions so that I am better able to help.
Going by your clinical description and age, its very important to get a biopsy of the lesion of the penile head, since it has been there for sometime.
In all such cases,one need to rule out malignancy of the penis or any pre-malignant lesions.
Further management depends exclusively on the test reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
enclosed is a photo
Dr.Heijebu
The lession changes in size and color from day to day.
Dr.Heijebu
The lession changes in size and color from day to day.
Brief Answer:
Get a Biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your concern.
I have gone through uploaded images as well.
The indentation has been prominent.
Considering your age and the location of the lesion ,I advise you to get a penile biopsy to rule out any neoplastic lesion.
Once any malignancy is ruled out,further management can be based on the test results.
Post your further if any,
Thank you.
Get a Biopsy.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I understand your concern.
I have gone through uploaded images as well.
The indentation has been prominent.
Considering your age and the location of the lesion ,I advise you to get a penile biopsy to rule out any neoplastic lesion.
Once any malignancy is ruled out,further management can be based on the test results.
Post your further if any,
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr,
Thank you.
In the course of the last 12 hours I applied 1% silver sulfadiazine cream...the area has become redder since applying...
Is that an indiction of anything that is malignant?
Thank you.
In the course of the last 12 hours I applied 1% silver sulfadiazine cream...the area has become redder since applying...
Is that an indiction of anything that is malignant?
Brief Answer:
This is possible drug reaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
This redness is probably related to the drug reaction of Sulfadiazine cream.
This is certainly not an indication of malignancy.
Only biopsy can rule out malignancy with 100% accuracy.
Thank you.
This is possible drug reaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
This redness is probably related to the drug reaction of Sulfadiazine cream.
This is certainly not an indication of malignancy.
Only biopsy can rule out malignancy with 100% accuracy.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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