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Suggest Treatment For Redness Upon Retracting Foreskin, Irritation And Tightness

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015

Question: 25 year old male prsented with a skin irretation on his foreskin of the penis, and the frenulum is tight and red when retracted yet also folds in upon traction.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Modi (2 minutes later)

Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
It may be due to allergy or infection.
If pain, take paracetamol 500 mg.
Take levocetirizine 5 mg.
Maintain proper hygiene.
Avoid sex for few days.
Consult your skin specialist for examinations and if required for antibiotics.
Don't worry and take care....

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

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Modi (14 hours later)

The image consists of the red foreskin on thr left and when touching, it burns and irretates! The frenulum however is red, touching it feels tight, sore and like a strin g

Answered by Dr. Krunal Modi (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's due to infection, need antibiotics and pain killer

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
It seems to be due to some infections.
Take paracetamol for pain and inflammation.
Maintain proper hygiene.
You have to consult your skin specialist for proper examinations and antibiotics.
Hope these all will help you.
Take care....

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Modi (36 minutes later)

Its localized and red, like skin rash and when I void, it drips down and stings until I clean it. I dont think its an STD, I have tried hydrocortizone cream and clotrimazole and betamethasone. It cools it down and gives me comfort, but knowing its there, worries me.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Modi (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will takke time to resolve, please continue medicines...................

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome.
You are given proper medications.
These all drugs will help you to cure the lesions.
Please be patience as it will take some times.
Continue medicines as prescribed in proper dose and time.
Do regular follow ups.
Take care....

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Modi (2 hours later)

Is it ok, that it still burns ans stings time to time? Or what more i can so besides the medication?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Modi (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes, it will burn for somedays. continue medicines as prescribed

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
Burning will be there for few days.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Continue medicine.
Take paracetamol for that.
Do regular follow ups with your doctor there.
Don't worry and take care...

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E