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Suggest Treatment For Infected Wound On Glans Penis

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2014

Question: Hello. I have a wound on my penis, on the glans. It is leaking a clear fluid. The fluid will dry up and form a scab, but if I bandage it or cover it for an extended period of time, it will become moist again and open up. There is no pus. The wound seems to get better then worse then better again. This has been going on for 2 weeks. Initially, I put some Neosporin on the wound and all around the edge of the penis. I also tried some Abreva. Neither of these helped and I developed a secondary yeast infection on the areas that I applied the Neosporin. I have used Miconazole Nitrate to treat the yeast infection, and it has almost completely cleared up.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be Infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis)

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the Photograph and facts that you have posted it appears that you have infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis)

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Did this appeared after sex?
If yes was it a protected sex or unprotected sex.?
2) Do you have any urethral discharge ?
3) Do you have itching of the glans penis ?

Get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Swab tests and culture of a fluid of a fluid from lesion
2) Basic screening tests for STD if it followed after unprotected sex ..

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

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. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (17 minutes later)

No, it did not appear after sex. It wasn't as bad at first, but I think it was damaged further from getting erections throughout the night. I do not have any itching or urethral discharge.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to Ballanitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for feedback.
It is likely to be due to infection of glans penis (Ballanitis)

Please continue treatment which I have suggested earlier for 10 days.

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily

Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.

It should get cured within 2 weeks.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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