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What Causes Itching On Penis?
Question: Hello I'm having itchy penis since a few days??is this something serious ??
Brief Answer:
Nothing serious.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
ITCHING on penis is most probably due to ring worm infection - Dermatophytes.
The common causes of itch are infections that may be due to bacteria or fungi. Sometimes allergy to condoms [ in sexually active people or even allergy to undergarments [ especially if they are not made of pure cotton] also cause an itch. The itching due to infection may have a discharge and there may be associated redness. So please check if these are present.
It is easily curable with appropriate antifungal antibiotics both topical and systemic and anti-histamines for itching. Both have to be continued for at least 4 weeks to prevent recurrences on the advice of your Dermatologist.
You may try an over the counter available ointment like Candid or clotrimazole twice daily on the affected parts for 4 weeks.
Avoid sharing your clothes, towel, and soaps with others and avoid bathing in common pool. Use cotton inner-wears and avoid tight clothing and its continuous use for more than 10-12 hours.
The other possibilities are seborrheic Dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and may be due to ecto-parasites. These can be differentiated well by your dermatologist, and all can be easily managed well and he/she will help you recover fast.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Nothing serious.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
ITCHING on penis is most probably due to ring worm infection - Dermatophytes.
The common causes of itch are infections that may be due to bacteria or fungi. Sometimes allergy to condoms [ in sexually active people or even allergy to undergarments [ especially if they are not made of pure cotton] also cause an itch. The itching due to infection may have a discharge and there may be associated redness. So please check if these are present.
It is easily curable with appropriate antifungal antibiotics both topical and systemic and anti-histamines for itching. Both have to be continued for at least 4 weeks to prevent recurrences on the advice of your Dermatologist.
You may try an over the counter available ointment like Candid or clotrimazole twice daily on the affected parts for 4 weeks.
Avoid sharing your clothes, towel, and soaps with others and avoid bathing in common pool. Use cotton inner-wears and avoid tight clothing and its continuous use for more than 10-12 hours.
The other possibilities are seborrheic Dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis and may be due to ecto-parasites. These can be differentiated well by your dermatologist, and all can be easily managed well and he/she will help you recover fast.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
okay I have to consult a doc asap..but I would prefer to get some medicine from you itself
and do I have an other question the white smelly stuff at the base of gland can be dangerous ??
and do I have an other question the white smelly stuff at the base of gland can be dangerous ??
Brief Answer:
Use candid or Neosporin H ointent.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The smelly stuff is suggestive of an infection- likely to be a bacterial infection. Local cleanliness is necessary to decrease the discharge and infection.
You can use Candid or Clotriazole ointment or Neosporin H ointment locally available over the counter. Oral antibiotics need a prescription after swab culture and physical examination which is not possible online.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Use candid or Neosporin H ointent.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The smelly stuff is suggestive of an infection- likely to be a bacterial infection. Local cleanliness is necessary to decrease the discharge and infection.
You can use Candid or Clotriazole ointment or Neosporin H ointment locally available over the counter. Oral antibiotics need a prescription after swab culture and physical examination which is not possible online.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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