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Does Yeast Infection Cause Tingling And Small Bumps On Penis?
Doc does a male yeast infection cause annoying tingling and small flesh colored bumps on the penis?
Reason I ask is because i had unprotected sex with a mutual friend and have had tingling and irritation a few days after. Its been about 12 days for the tingling but I have yet to see only small bumps that may or may not be herpes.
So im curious to as if I have a yeast infection or herpes.
I went to 2 different doctors and they said they could not see any herpes. The second doctor gave me a yeast infection cream to apply and the tingling has gone down tremendously but even after 3 days of applying there still is a hint of tingling and redness.
Reason I ask is because i had unprotected sex with a mutual friend and have had tingling and irritation a few days after. Its been about 12 days for the tingling but I have yet to see only small bumps that may or may not be herpes.
So im curious to as if I have a yeast infection or herpes.
I went to 2 different doctors and they said they could not see any herpes. The second doctor gave me a yeast infection cream to apply and the tingling has gone down tremendously but even after 3 days of applying there still is a hint of tingling and redness.
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The history and symptoms are suggesting that you are having fungal infection rather than a viral infection like herpes, because in herpes infection there will be painful blisters and it will subside by itself.
As you are having intense itching it may be a fungal infection but it should be confirmed by physical examination.
As you are applying antifungal cream over the lesions and symptoms have come down. I would suggest you to continue this treatment for another one week, by this time it will come down. If it is not coming down you can try systemic antifungal agents.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The history and symptoms are suggesting that you are having fungal infection rather than a viral infection like herpes, because in herpes infection there will be painful blisters and it will subside by itself.
As you are having intense itching it may be a fungal infection but it should be confirmed by physical examination.
As you are applying antifungal cream over the lesions and symptoms have come down. I would suggest you to continue this treatment for another one week, by this time it will come down. If it is not coming down you can try systemic antifungal agents.
Thank you.
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