Suggest Treatment For A Reopened Wound On Penis

Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014

Question: I had molluscum contagiosum spots removed from my penis shaft with acid. I thought all of the spots were healed over. I had sex tonight. One of the spots near the foreskin reopened. Is there anything I can do to promote healing? I put antibiotic on to prevent infection.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Antibiotic cream, Vitamin E Detailed Answer: Hello You did a good thing by applying antibiotic cream. Genital skin is very vascular, hence even slightest trauma causes reopening of wound. You just need to wait till the wound completely heals. Keep applying the antibiotic cream for a week. Take vitamin E capsules daily, this promotes healing. You can continue sexual intercourse with condom. This will reduce chances of trauma. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

how much vitamin E? I have 400mg capsules.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer: 400 mg daily for 15 day Detailed Answer: Take 400 mg daily for 15 days. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

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