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Suggest Remedies For Redness Around The Crown Of The Penis

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Posted on Tue, 10 May 2016
Question: I'm male over 65. My life partner had chemo in for 6 mos., stopped in Aug 15 and had radition Nov,2015. We had oral sex in Late XXXXXXX 2016. I have had redness around the crown of my penis and some red spots on head of my penis. I have tried triple orintments, but doesn't go away or reduce red.Also tried some jock itch sauve , that didn't do anything. We live in a very clean environment, What is it and can uyou prescript ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is due to infection of Glans Penis(Ballanitis)

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed redness of the glans penis after having received oral sex .

Oral cavity is a natural habitat for many pathogens hence one is likely to get infection of glans penis after oral sex .

You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.

Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.

It will get cured within a week .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil




Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 minutes later)
These are all RXScripts that I will need. Do you email them to me or send to my Pharmacy??
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have to get prescription from your family Physician.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for follow up.

Due to model code of medical ethics we (Doctors) at Health Care Magic can not issue prescription to user as we not carry out clinical examination of user in person .

You have to get from your family Physician .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedies For Redness Around The Crown Of The Penis

Brief Answer: It is due to infection of Glans Penis(Ballanitis) Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed redness of the glans penis after having received oral sex . Oral cavity is a natural habitat for many pathogens hence one is likely to get infection of glans penis after oral sex . You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime along with anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily. Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. It will get cured within a week . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil