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Question: There's a red patch on my penis then it gets better then it gets worst if it gets agitated bit it don't hurt or hitch
Brief Answer:
Need some information and clear images if you do not mind sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would first like to start off by requesting you to kindly attach clear images of the affected region to our conversation for my examination. You can do so by either attaching the images to our discussion here, or emailing them to me at
YYYY@YYYY
Please remember to mention 'ATTN: Dr Shoaib Khan' in the subject line
Next, I would like you to please take some time out to respond to my queries so I can better understand your condition:
+Are you sexually active? If yes, do you have one or multiple partners?
+If you are sexually active, is your partner a known person?
+Have you even been to a sex worker?
+Do you masturbate?
+After sexual contact or masturbation, do you wash and clean your genitalia immediately? If not, when do you do so?
+Is it hot and humid where you are from?
+How would you rate your personal hygiene on a scale from 0 to 5; 0 being poor and 5 being paranoid?
+Is your groin/genital region moist or wet most of the time?
I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you further.
Best wishes.
Need some information and clear images if you do not mind sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would first like to start off by requesting you to kindly attach clear images of the affected region to our conversation for my examination. You can do so by either attaching the images to our discussion here, or emailing them to me at
YYYY@YYYY
Please remember to mention 'ATTN: Dr Shoaib Khan' in the subject line
Next, I would like you to please take some time out to respond to my queries so I can better understand your condition:
+Are you sexually active? If yes, do you have one or multiple partners?
+If you are sexually active, is your partner a known person?
+Have you even been to a sex worker?
+Do you masturbate?
+After sexual contact or masturbation, do you wash and clean your genitalia immediately? If not, when do you do so?
+Is it hot and humid where you are from?
+How would you rate your personal hygiene on a scale from 0 to 5; 0 being poor and 5 being paranoid?
+Is your groin/genital region moist or wet most of the time?
I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you further.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Did u get the pictures I sent u via email thanks
And no I haven't had intercourse the past year because of that and yes I masturbate that's when it gets more red and hygiene I would say 4
And no I haven't had intercourse the past year because of that and yes I masturbate that's when it gets more red and hygiene I would say 4
Brief Answer:
Male penile candidiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and thank you for the information and images.
It does not seem like this could be anything sexually transmitted and is more likely to be a fungal/yeast infection that gets worse when the region is either agitated or left moist. Following is my advise sir:
+Tablet fluconazole 150 mg one tablet only, to be taken once
+Clotrimazole or nystatin Topical cream to be applied over the region for the next 3 months, twice a day
+Do not leave the region moist or wet at any time: Please change your inner wear as soon as you sweat or it becomes wet, carry an extra pair with you at all times
+Do not masturbate for the next 2 weeks at least and no sexual contact either
+Take a shower at least once a day
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Male penile candidiasis
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and thank you for the information and images.
It does not seem like this could be anything sexually transmitted and is more likely to be a fungal/yeast infection that gets worse when the region is either agitated or left moist. Following is my advise sir:
+Tablet fluconazole 150 mg one tablet only, to be taken once
+Clotrimazole or nystatin Topical cream to be applied over the region for the next 3 months, twice a day
+Do not leave the region moist or wet at any time: Please change your inner wear as soon as you sweat or it becomes wet, carry an extra pair with you at all times
+Do not masturbate for the next 2 weeks at least and no sexual contact either
+Take a shower at least once a day
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes thanks very helpful and glad is there anything to do with the penis discoloration
Brief Answer:
It shall gradually return sir, nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
Once the infection clears, a new layer of skin shall grow back which should in turn help restore the original colour of your penile skin, do not worry sir. :)
Keep in touch with me if at all there are any further issues, you can always rely on me for any help.
Best wishes.
It shall gradually return sir, nothing to worry about
Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.
Once the infection clears, a new layer of skin shall grow back which should in turn help restore the original colour of your penile skin, do not worry sir. :)
Keep in touch with me if at all there are any further issues, you can always rely on me for any help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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