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Redness And Dryness Under The Penile Foreskin. Advised To Use Antifungal Cream. Concerned About The Recurrence
I want to the er about 2 or 3 mouths ago with dryness and redness on the bottom of my penis and under the forskin. Not a lot just a little bit and it was peeling like a Sun burn would. They told me it was jok itch and to get a antifungal cream.it went away after a couple of day now its back but just a little more this time. there no burning or itching.
Thu, 30 May 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A dry and red lesion on the external genitalia counld be a manifestation of sexual transmitted or a skin lesion.
If there is associated discharge, you need to get the discharge examined for the presence of some infection.
If there is no infection, you need to consult a dermatologist for clinical examination.
Sun burn is unlikely to involve covered areas.
A number of skin lesions can involve the genitalia, like psoriasis, erythema, lupus vulgaris, lichen planus, etc.
A clinical examination will help to plan further investigations.
A biopsy may be required to know exact character of the lesion.
Management will depend on the basis of the biopsy report.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A dry and red lesion on the external genitalia counld be a manifestation of sexual transmitted or a skin lesion.
If there is associated discharge, you need to get the discharge examined for the presence of some infection.
If there is no infection, you need to consult a dermatologist for clinical examination.
Sun burn is unlikely to involve covered areas.
A number of skin lesions can involve the genitalia, like psoriasis, erythema, lupus vulgaris, lichen planus, etc.
A clinical examination will help to plan further investigations.
A biopsy may be required to know exact character of the lesion.
Management will depend on the basis of the biopsy report.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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