Swollen penis, Posthitis after circumcision, bacterial ointments - Online Doctor Chats
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User : Hello Doc
User : i am 23 years old, male, 5'10 tall, and about 170 lbs
Doctor : Hi
User : i have a question about uncircumsized penis
Doctor : Sure, proceed
User : i have an uncirumsized one, and recently about 2 days back
User : i was able to get it all the way back
Doctor : Ok,
Doctor : Ok,
User : back till it went over and behind the glans
Doctor : Please proceed
User : as it went back, am not sure, but i guess what it is called is the inner foreskin
User : whch is between the glans and foreskin
Doctor : ok,
User : is kinda swollen (doesnt hurt doesnt pain doesnt smell )
User : and it doesnt allow the foreskin to slide back over the glans
User : slighly on the right side there is a lil redness, and on that part i had a lil itchyness last night
Doctor : Do you see any redness in the affected area ?
User : which i think wat happnd was a lil blood had come out
User : ofcourse the glans being in for a lng time, is really sensitive
Doctor : ok,
User : and even the "inner foreskin"
User : doesnt hurt but its a lot sensitive
User : so am not sure actually whats happening
User : shuold i wait and let it figure out itself, coz someone told me thats wat happnd to him
Doctor : ok,
User : or shud i see a doc
User : ok
User : ok
Doctor : Based on the description you gave me i suspect it to be Posthitis ( inflammation of the fore skin )
Doctor : I would recommend you to see a dermatologist soon
User : ok
Doctor : as it may needed to be treated with antibacterial creams to avoid worsening where you may end up having painful ulcers
Doctor : need*
User : alright
User : do u think its an urgent condition
User : ok
User : i use a regular gillette body wash
User : ok
Doctor : And do not touch the affected area frequently
Doctor : and do not wash it with harsh soaps
User : ok
Doctor : yes, i do consider it to be an urgent issue
User : and yes as i told u, i was able to get the skin back just 2 days back
User : ok
Doctor : as , progression of the infection there may lead to painful condition
User : before i could get it back, there was a lil bacterial infection on the forskin
Doctor : avoid applying any soaps or lotions on to it
User : ok
Doctor : ok, posthitis is most of times bacterial
User : i'll try to find out a dermatologist around my area, by the time i get an appointment, do u suggest any creams or anything else ?
Doctor : is there anything I can help you with ?
User : alright
User : thank you
User : ok
Doctor : Yes, BACTROBAN or NEOSPORIN cream applied twice daily would help
User : thank you, thats all me today
User : for*
Doctor : but examination and placing you on right antibacterial cream is what i recommend
User : bye, u havea good day
User : thnks again
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me
Doctor : bye for now
Doctor : take care
Doctor : Wish you good health
User : i am 23 years old, male, 5'10 tall, and about 170 lbs
Doctor : Hi
User : i have a question about uncircumsized penis
Doctor : Sure, proceed
User : i have an uncirumsized one, and recently about 2 days back
User : i was able to get it all the way back
Doctor : Ok,
Doctor : Ok,
User : back till it went over and behind the glans
Doctor : Please proceed
User : as it went back, am not sure, but i guess what it is called is the inner foreskin
User : whch is between the glans and foreskin
Doctor : ok,
User : is kinda swollen (doesnt hurt doesnt pain doesnt smell )
User : and it doesnt allow the foreskin to slide back over the glans
User : slighly on the right side there is a lil redness, and on that part i had a lil itchyness last night
Doctor : Do you see any redness in the affected area ?
User : which i think wat happnd was a lil blood had come out
User : ofcourse the glans being in for a lng time, is really sensitive
Doctor : ok,
User : and even the "inner foreskin"
User : doesnt hurt but its a lot sensitive
User : so am not sure actually whats happening
User : shuold i wait and let it figure out itself, coz someone told me thats wat happnd to him
Doctor : ok,
User : or shud i see a doc
User : ok
User : ok
Doctor : Based on the description you gave me i suspect it to be Posthitis ( inflammation of the fore skin )
Doctor : I would recommend you to see a dermatologist soon
User : ok
Doctor : as it may needed to be treated with antibacterial creams to avoid worsening where you may end up having painful ulcers
Doctor : need*
User : alright
User : do u think its an urgent condition
User : ok
User : i use a regular gillette body wash
User : ok
Doctor : And do not touch the affected area frequently
Doctor : and do not wash it with harsh soaps
User : ok
Doctor : yes, i do consider it to be an urgent issue
User : and yes as i told u, i was able to get the skin back just 2 days back
User : ok
Doctor : as , progression of the infection there may lead to painful condition
User : before i could get it back, there was a lil bacterial infection on the forskin
Doctor : avoid applying any soaps or lotions on to it
User : ok
Doctor : ok, posthitis is most of times bacterial
User : i'll try to find out a dermatologist around my area, by the time i get an appointment, do u suggest any creams or anything else ?
Doctor : is there anything I can help you with ?
User : alright
User : thank you
User : ok
Doctor : Yes, BACTROBAN or NEOSPORIN cream applied twice daily would help
User : thank you, thats all me today
User : for*
Doctor : but examination and placing you on right antibacterial cream is what i recommend
User : bye, u havea good day
User : thnks again
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me
Doctor : bye for now
Doctor : take care
Doctor : Wish you good health
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