Suggest Remedies For Skin Rashes On The Penis

Posted on Wed, 10 May 2017

Question: Skin rash on my penis. Worried about HSV2. Just the one bump is all there is. No other symptoms exist. Had a different bump just like it in a different spot weeks ago and it went away within days with using hydrocortisone cream.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Image is not clear. Kindly upload more

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing yo us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

The image is not very clear. I request you to kindly upload a few more better quality images so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload images in "Reports Section"

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 minutes later)

Hopefully these are better quality.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not HSV 2 infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you

Does'nt look like genital herpes. Herpes lesions due to HSV 2 infection are usually open sores/ erosions which are painful.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Any idea dermatologically of what this bump is or could be caused by? Also, any recommended course of treatment to clear it up? Psychologically this is driving me insane wondering what it is.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use a topical antibacterial cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Seems to be just an inflammed gland or a bacterial folliculitis. I suggest you to use a topical antibacterial cream e.g 2% mupirocin cream or 2% fusidic acid cream, twice daily. You may take a screening blood test for HSV e.g HSV ELISA i.e HerpeSelect. That would be reassuring.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana