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What Causes Some Brown Spots On Circumcised Head Of Penis?
Question: Hello sir
I'm a 21 year old guy. I've developed some brown spots on circumcised head of my penis which don't seem to itch and also lately I've noticed some dead skin spots under the groin area which has at a point merged into a inch wide black rough patch which if plucked bleeds. Please suggest remedy to get rid of this infections immediately. I've been applying betnovate and some anti fungal oientment.
I'm a 21 year old guy. I've developed some brown spots on circumcised head of my penis which don't seem to itch and also lately I've noticed some dead skin spots under the groin area which has at a point merged into a inch wide black rough patch which if plucked bleeds. Please suggest remedy to get rid of this infections immediately. I've been applying betnovate and some anti fungal oientment.
Brief Answer:
Please provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Although from the description, it looks like you have developed a fungal infection of the groin region . But I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions before we can be sure of the diagnosis .
Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this page . You can also mail them at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul .
Also please tell since when do you have this problem?
Any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
Are you applying any oil or powders over it?
Any outside contact in the recent past?
I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details and the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Please provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Although from the description, it looks like you have developed a fungal infection of the groin region . But I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions before we can be sure of the diagnosis .
Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this page . You can also mail them at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul .
Also please tell since when do you have this problem?
Any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
Are you applying any oil or powders over it?
Any outside contact in the recent past?
I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details and the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The dead skin has just showed up recently but the spots on the penis have been increasing slowly since last 4 months. The dead skin if exofilated (plucked) bleeds and itches while applying oientment, They are painless otherwise and that is the reason i did not notice it till now. No oil or powder. Yes, sexually active. Not in last 3 weeks.
Brief Answer:
Proper local care required
Detailed Answer:
HI again
First of all, I must confess that the pictures that you have sent are not very clear. It would be better if wok can click some pictures with a better camera resolution so that reaching a definite diagnosis would be easier.
You surely have an infective focus over your groin region.
You need to do proper cleaning of the affected area. Clean it with lukewarm saline water twice a day followed by application of a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected areas twice a day .
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating .
I would like to know if you ever noticed the development of any fluid filled blisters or painful ulcers prior to development of this problem.
Also please tell which ointments are you currently applying?
Dr Geetika Paul
Proper local care required
Detailed Answer:
HI again
First of all, I must confess that the pictures that you have sent are not very clear. It would be better if wok can click some pictures with a better camera resolution so that reaching a definite diagnosis would be easier.
You surely have an infective focus over your groin region.
You need to do proper cleaning of the affected area. Clean it with lukewarm saline water twice a day followed by application of a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected areas twice a day .
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating .
I would like to know if you ever noticed the development of any fluid filled blisters or painful ulcers prior to development of this problem.
Also please tell which ointments are you currently applying?
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This are some more pictutes, please ignore the sopts on lens. I've used betnovate-cm and triben-b. and yes i've suffered from ulcers but not under the groin area, it was on the buttocks. I've also gone under antibiotic and homeiopathic treatment for the same but they seem to reoccur during seasonal changes. The groin is seeming to fade a bit after usage of betnovate. But the spots on the head of my penis are showing no changes.
Brief Answer:
Get a complete examination done
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have had a closer look at the skin lesions .
I would say that it does not look pretty good. I suspect that the groin lesions are actually healing lesions of herpes infection. Herpes presents with grouped lesions and that is what is apparent in your case. You should surely avoid applying betnovate over it. Instead you should clean the area as I told earlier and apply an antibiotic cream like mupirocin twice a day.
Now as far as the lesions over glans penis is concerned, I don't think that they are anything to be worried about. But you surely need to be assessed and examined an a std specialist to rule out other possibilities . In case you do have history of an unprotected exposure with someone, then you should go and get certain investigations also done. It should not really worry you, but it is best to rule out certain possibilities .
Dr Geetika Paul
Get a complete examination done
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I have had a closer look at the skin lesions .
I would say that it does not look pretty good. I suspect that the groin lesions are actually healing lesions of herpes infection. Herpes presents with grouped lesions and that is what is apparent in your case. You should surely avoid applying betnovate over it. Instead you should clean the area as I told earlier and apply an antibiotic cream like mupirocin twice a day.
Now as far as the lesions over glans penis is concerned, I don't think that they are anything to be worried about. But you surely need to be assessed and examined an a std specialist to rule out other possibilities . In case you do have history of an unprotected exposure with someone, then you should go and get certain investigations also done. It should not really worry you, but it is best to rule out certain possibilities .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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