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What Causes Redness On Penis Head?
Question: I have some redness in my penis head, i havent had sexual activity for months. It is lightly red no bumbps no pus no pain or itchiness. It started yesterday its was more red before. Should i worry?
Brief Answer:
could be infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
That redness could be due to an infection. But it need a clinical examination to come to a diagnosis.
So I would suggest that you show it to a dermatologist for proper clinical evaluation and subsequent management.
Or you may wait for a day or two more, as it is already subsiding and might go completely. If it increases or persists, then you may show to a dermatologist.
Hope I have been helpful.
Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
could be infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
That redness could be due to an infection. But it need a clinical examination to come to a diagnosis.
So I would suggest that you show it to a dermatologist for proper clinical evaluation and subsequent management.
Or you may wait for a day or two more, as it is already subsiding and might go completely. If it increases or persists, then you may show to a dermatologist.
Hope I have been helpful.
Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
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Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
It has been dissapearing so far it seems to be getting better. How would you distiguish a friction rub from an infection? Is there any difference?
Brief Answer:
depends upon type of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Every infection has its own peculiar type of lesion and are usually painful with some having a raised surface or a bleb or oozing or ulcer. But most important is a history of exposure.
As your is having nothing like that and is rapidly healing, is more likely to be a rub only.
Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
depends upon type of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Every infection has its own peculiar type of lesion and are usually painful with some having a raised surface or a bleb or oozing or ulcer. But most important is a history of exposure.
As your is having nothing like that and is rapidly healing, is more likely to be a rub only.
Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
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Dr. Yogesh D
Its pretty much gone by now, i starting using mousturizing soap and it semeed to help. There is no
More redness there is just a distinguishable zone like new skin comming, not redness pain or anything.
More redness there is just a distinguishable zone like new skin comming, not redness pain or anything.
Brief Answer:
Nothing more to do now
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Now you don't have to do anything to it. It was mostly a frictional rub injury that has healed well.
The new skin will replace a damaged one.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
Nothing more to do now
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Now you don't have to do anything to it. It was mostly a frictional rub injury that has healed well.
The new skin will replace a damaged one.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
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Dr. Prasad
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