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Suggest Treatment For Burning Sensation In Penile Tip
Question: I'm getting a burning feeling on the head of my penis with some discharge but not much it doesn't burn when I go to the toilet but it is red. Will washing in salt water help
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to infection of glans penis(Ballanitis)
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have burning of the glans penis and discharge from the glans penis .
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Did you have unprotected sex very recently before getting these symptoms ?
These symptoms are due to infection of glans penis (Ballanitis).
You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.
Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.Do not use salt water.
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
Likely to be due to infection of glans penis(Ballanitis)
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have burning of the glans penis and discharge from the glans penis .
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Did you have unprotected sex very recently before getting these symptoms ?
These symptoms are due to infection of glans penis (Ballanitis).
You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily .along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.
Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.Do not use salt water.
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. Vaishalee Punj
Hi thanks for your reply, I've not had sexual contact prior to this happening are the drugs and creams available over the counter or do I have to get them on prescription. If there are over the counter drugs or cream what would you recommend. Thanks
Brief Answer:
These are scheduled drugs available only on prescription .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
These are scheduled drugs available only on prescription You need to get prescription from your family Physician.
Thanks and Regards
Dr.Patil.
These are scheduled drugs available only on prescription .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
These are scheduled drugs available only on prescription You need to get prescription from your family Physician.
Thanks and Regards
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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