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Noticed Skin On Penis And Foreskin Are Red. Using Neosporin And Nystatin. Suggest?
Question: my penis and foreskin are red the head is red only where the foreskin covers it ..I have been using Neosporin applications 4 times a day..it got rid of most of the foreskin red but not the penis head.now it looks redder on the penis head.i used nystatin cream a month ago for two weeks..i stopped it and the redness came back within two days..i am 70 years old and uncircumcised..
Brief Answer:
Consult a Urologist to get a physical examination.
Detailed Answer:
Good Day!
How long has the redness been there? a week? a month? or you diabetic?
I would suggest visiting your doctor and getting a physical examination to determine the nature of your penile lesions. Nystatin is anti-fungal and should have resolved the lesions after prolong use. The most dreaded disease that i would like to rule out is penile cancer which is often seen at your age group. That is the reason why I would want you to visit your Urologist so he will be able to make a complete physical examination.
The penile head(glans penis) might have been irritated because of the nystatin. I would suggest washing it with water and a mild soap.
Best of Luck and Thank You.
Yours truly,
Manuel C. See IV, MD DPBU
Consult a Urologist to get a physical examination.
Detailed Answer:
Good Day!
How long has the redness been there? a week? a month? or you diabetic?
I would suggest visiting your doctor and getting a physical examination to determine the nature of your penile lesions. Nystatin is anti-fungal and should have resolved the lesions after prolong use. The most dreaded disease that i would like to rule out is penile cancer which is often seen at your age group. That is the reason why I would want you to visit your Urologist so he will be able to make a complete physical examination.
The penile head(glans penis) might have been irritated because of the nystatin. I would suggest washing it with water and a mild soap.
Best of Luck and Thank You.
Yours truly,
Manuel C. See IV, MD DPBU
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