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Suggest Remedy For Pain On Penis And Retraction Issues
Question: Hello Doctor,
For past one month the skin at the tip of my penis is paining while pulling back and has cracks formed.
even redishness is there at the tip of head. There is no itching only the tip skin has become rough and has cracks. Its getting reduces when washed with warm water and while applying Betnovate N but not getting cured completely. Please advice
For past one month the skin at the tip of my penis is paining while pulling back and has cracks formed.
even redishness is there at the tip of head. There is no itching only the tip skin has become rough and has cracks. Its getting reduces when washed with warm water and while applying Betnovate N but not getting cured completely. Please advice
Brief Answer:
Kindly elaborate and send pictures of your skin issues.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the penis problem and redness with cuts on tip.
In view to help you best I request you to elaborate your concern in terms of following :
- Is there any discharge over the same.
- Is there any itching or burning over the same.
- Are you applying Betnovate as self medication or as prescribed by a dermatologist.
- Have you gone for your blood sugar check in last few months or weeks.
I humbly request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For the same you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your photos at
YYYY@YYYY and with subject as ATTN: Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.
Kindly elaborate and send pictures of your skin issues.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the penis problem and redness with cuts on tip.
In view to help you best I request you to elaborate your concern in terms of following :
- Is there any discharge over the same.
- Is there any itching or burning over the same.
- Are you applying Betnovate as self medication or as prescribed by a dermatologist.
- Have you gone for your blood sugar check in last few months or weeks.
I humbly request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For the same you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your photos at
YYYY@YYYY and with subject as ATTN: Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No there is no discharge over the same.
There is no itching or burning over the same.
I am applying Betnovate as self medication.
I hadn't gone for blood sugar check in last few months or weeks.
After posting the question on looking into some cases in your site. I found its recommended not to use soap while cleaning the affected area. Last night and today morning I hadn't used soap and I found the tip of head (helmet) is better. The white fungus like appearance was reduced.
There is no itching or burning over the same.
I am applying Betnovate as self medication.
I hadn't gone for blood sugar check in last few months or weeks.
After posting the question on looking into some cases in your site. I found its recommended not to use soap while cleaning the affected area. Last night and today morning I hadn't used soap and I found the tip of head (helmet) is better. The white fungus like appearance was reduced.
Brief Answer:
“Balanoposthitis”:infection and inflammation of the penis & foreskin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome again and thanks for posting your details along with pictures. After reviewing the complete condition I can get that you have the condition known as “Balanoposthitis”.
TO tell you simply regarding this condition: it is the infection and inflammation of the penile foreskin and the penis head. There are multiple causes of the infection but mainly it is due to growth of fungus and then superadded bacterial infection.
I can get from the pictures that you have red ulcers and the cuts at and around the skin of penis These infections are common type of infections which more commonly affects the areas which are moist areas.
More specifically this is related to the hygiene especially in uncircumcised males. It is more common to find moist area at glans penis and frenulum (skin covering the glans penis) area which favors the growth of fungus and bacterial proliferation.
Though this infection can occur in healthy individual but raised blood sugar is also very common cause and resultant skin peeling, cracking of skin which hurts during urination and sex.
For the management of the same kindly follow the suggestions:
- Wash penile area for two times in a day with simple water. Be very gentle in washing. Wash it very gently but properly. As you are uncircumcised so it is quite important to retract the skin fully backwards and then wash the area.
- If you are sexually active then after every sexual intercourse too, wash the area properly. I personally suggest you to use protection in form of condoms during every intercourse.
- It is quite very important to check for infection in your partner too. Check if your partner has white discharge then it is the most common cause of recurrent infection. In all the cases of candidal and mixed infection we always treat the partner also. So get your partner treated for the same.
- Wear cotton undergarments. Change these two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
Betnovate is very strong cream and contain high potency steroids which have the tendency to suppress the inflammation only. It has got no role in the control of infection. Rather if this cream is applied then it can cause rebound increase infection. I personally suggest you to not to use this cream as can harm you rather than benefitting.
- In my patients I suggest them to apply anti-fungal creams such as "Sertaconazole" or "clotrimazole" and take anti-fungal tablets such as fluconazole according to medical advice.
-Check your fasting and post prandial (after meals) blood sugar level. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist and get all the medications prescribed. Do not take self medications.
Overall it is nothing to be worried about. It is a common condition which we see quite often in our day to day practice. With complete treatment of self and partner and with good hygiene maintenance it can be controlled very easily.
I hope this clears all your doubts. Tell me if you have any further quires.
Wish you good health
with regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD - Skin & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
“Balanoposthitis”:infection and inflammation of the penis & foreskin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome again and thanks for posting your details along with pictures. After reviewing the complete condition I can get that you have the condition known as “Balanoposthitis”.
TO tell you simply regarding this condition: it is the infection and inflammation of the penile foreskin and the penis head. There are multiple causes of the infection but mainly it is due to growth of fungus and then superadded bacterial infection.
I can get from the pictures that you have red ulcers and the cuts at and around the skin of penis These infections are common type of infections which more commonly affects the areas which are moist areas.
More specifically this is related to the hygiene especially in uncircumcised males. It is more common to find moist area at glans penis and frenulum (skin covering the glans penis) area which favors the growth of fungus and bacterial proliferation.
Though this infection can occur in healthy individual but raised blood sugar is also very common cause and resultant skin peeling, cracking of skin which hurts during urination and sex.
For the management of the same kindly follow the suggestions:
- Wash penile area for two times in a day with simple water. Be very gentle in washing. Wash it very gently but properly. As you are uncircumcised so it is quite important to retract the skin fully backwards and then wash the area.
- If you are sexually active then after every sexual intercourse too, wash the area properly. I personally suggest you to use protection in form of condoms during every intercourse.
- It is quite very important to check for infection in your partner too. Check if your partner has white discharge then it is the most common cause of recurrent infection. In all the cases of candidal and mixed infection we always treat the partner also. So get your partner treated for the same.
- Wear cotton undergarments. Change these two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
Betnovate is very strong cream and contain high potency steroids which have the tendency to suppress the inflammation only. It has got no role in the control of infection. Rather if this cream is applied then it can cause rebound increase infection. I personally suggest you to not to use this cream as can harm you rather than benefitting.
- In my patients I suggest them to apply anti-fungal creams such as "Sertaconazole" or "clotrimazole" and take anti-fungal tablets such as fluconazole according to medical advice.
-Check your fasting and post prandial (after meals) blood sugar level. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist and get all the medications prescribed. Do not take self medications.
Overall it is nothing to be worried about. It is a common condition which we see quite often in our day to day practice. With complete treatment of self and partner and with good hygiene maintenance it can be controlled very easily.
I hope this clears all your doubts. Tell me if you have any further quires.
Wish you good health
with regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD - Skin & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks for your valuable reply.
One more concern.
I am sexually active and planning for a second baby so is there any risk in not using condoms during intercourse. Please advice
Brief Answer:
Can stop using condom after treatment of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your follow up.
I am happy to know that you are relaxed to know the simple facts regarding your query.
In case if you want second issue then there is no harm in not using condom after the treatment of the infection. It would be better if the infection part in you and your wife is completely cured.
I suggest you to meet a gynecologist to check whether your wife has any infection or not.
My all best wishes for your healthy life ahead.
I hope these informations will relax your mind. I will be glad to answer any further queries or if not then can close the discussion and rate the answer.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases
Can stop using condom after treatment of infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello young fellow,
Welcome again to the forum and thanks for your follow up.
I am happy to know that you are relaxed to know the simple facts regarding your query.
In case if you want second issue then there is no harm in not using condom after the treatment of the infection. It would be better if the infection part in you and your wife is completely cured.
I suggest you to meet a gynecologist to check whether your wife has any infection or not.
My all best wishes for your healthy life ahead.
I hope these informations will relax your mind. I will be glad to answer any further queries or if not then can close the discussion and rate the answer.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY & Sexually transmitted diseases
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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