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Suggest Treatment For Bumps On The Genitals

Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017

Question: I was diagnosed with hsv1 genitally about 5 years ago and I have never had an outbreak whatsoever. about 3 weeks ago I saw a a bump on the head of my penis and a couple very small discolored spots near the tip of my penis and a very strong urge to urinate constantly. I mean I always feel like I need to pee even when I just finish peeing and its a nightmare. I am pretty sure that it is my first initial break of hsv1 but the bump has been there and shows no signs of going away or breaking open either. its been almost a month and I'm worried now. do you think that it is my first initial outbreak of hsv1? if not what else could it be? because I have never had this before. also what Over the counter medicine can I buy to help get rid of this constant urge to urinate?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could not be a HSV infection .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Bump over glans penis and painful urination along with urgency is mostly due to infection of glans penis (Ballanitis) ,

HSV is characterized by fluid filled vesicles and is also associated with intense itching

It could be a simple bacterial infection of glans penis (Ballanitis)

You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Doxycycline (you may need prescription from your local physician for this) along with anti-inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily (these two drugs should be available over the counter of Pharmacy).

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.

Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.

Hope I have answered your query, please feel free to ask if you have more questions, I shall be happy to help you.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Thanks Doctor. I do not have a local physician here and no insurance whats the best way to get a prescription? also is there an alternative to doxycycline that I can get?
also is there an alternative to dyclofenac? I'm just trying to find alternatives so I don't have to get a prescription since I don't have a local doctor and insurance.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
All these drugs are scheduled drug and need prescription .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

All these drugs are scheduled drugs and can be available only on prescription .

You ave to to find out the way to procure the medicines .

Thanks and Regards,
Dr XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (33 hours later)

hello doctor I was told the doxycycline costs over a thousand dollars without insurance. are there cheaper alternatives to the meds you told me about? I did some research online and found meds like cefadroxil oral and clotrimazole topical etc. please send me some cheaper alternatives if possible.
thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use Erythromycin which is freely available over the counter or in malls

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for folow up .

You can use Erythromycin twice daily along with any topical antibiotic ointment like Soframycin or Betadine which are available in Wallmart pharmacy without any presciption .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar