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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection On Penis Tip
Question: I am concerned I might have a small area of ringworm on the tip of my penis. My other concern is that it might be genital herpes or syphilis but there was no blister and there has been no oozing
Brief Answer:
May be Balanoposthitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Tip of the penis is not the site for ringworm infestation.
This may be a problem called balanoposthitis.
I hope you have a single sex partner.
The effective treatment is as follows:
Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer.
you may apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it.
A course of antibiotic with metrogyl orally for 5 to 7 days should help you to get a cure. It is advisable that your partner also gets same course.
Please get your Blood Sugar checked.
You may please post the photographs with this query.
May be Balanoposthitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Tip of the penis is not the site for ringworm infestation.
This may be a problem called balanoposthitis.
I hope you have a single sex partner.
The effective treatment is as follows:
Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer.
you may apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it.
A course of antibiotic with metrogyl orally for 5 to 7 days should help you to get a cure. It is advisable that your partner also gets same course.
Please get your Blood Sugar checked.
You may please post the photographs with this query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Can I send you a picture?
Brief Answer:
Please give detailed history.
Detailed Answer:
Saw the photo.
This is a small lesion.
Did appear on its own or you had a sexual contact before development of this lesion? If yes, with whom?
Is it firm and painless ? No pain at all?
Since when have you got this ( In days) ?
Please give detailed history.
Detailed Answer:
Saw the photo.
This is a small lesion.
Did appear on its own or you had a sexual contact before development of this lesion? If yes, with whom?
Is it firm and painless ? No pain at all?
Since when have you got this ( In days) ?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I think i first noticed it on the night July 30th. It started off almost looking like a tiny bit of additional skin (almost like a skin tag) with a tiny bit of light pinkish redness around the skin tag. unfortunately picked at it. I had protected sex with a condom on XXXXXXX 13th with the mother of my child. It is very slightly tender to the touch
Brief Answer:
Balnitis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
With the history you have provided, I would go for the first diagnosis of balanitis ( only on glans and posthitis is also on the foreskin). Please take the treatment accordingly.
The picture without the proper history looks similar to syphilis, but in Syphilis you do not get a skin tag, ulcer is punched out and painless and firm to touch.
On a safer side, take a consultation of a Dermatologist and Venerologist to get this confirmed and to get a prescription of antibiotics.
Balnitis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
With the history you have provided, I would go for the first diagnosis of balanitis ( only on glans and posthitis is also on the foreskin). Please take the treatment accordingly.
The picture without the proper history looks similar to syphilis, but in Syphilis you do not get a skin tag, ulcer is punched out and painless and firm to touch.
On a safer side, take a consultation of a Dermatologist and Venerologist to get this confirmed and to get a prescription of antibiotics.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
What about a syphilis test from a pharmacy?
Brief Answer:
Dermatologist's opinion
Detailed Answer:
Syphilis test from pharmacy are not very specific and sensitive.
Syphilis can be contracted only on unprotected sex with the person who is infected and your history is not suggestive of this. ( Your history : It started off almost looking like a tiny bit of additional skin (almost like a skin tag) with a tiny bit of light pinkish redness around the skin tag. unfortunately picked at it AND protected sex with a condom on XXXXXXX 13th with the mother of my child).
This being a very serious disease, so the request to you to get a Proper Dermatologist's opinion and if he thinks so may advise you more specific and sensitive test.
Dermatologist's opinion
Detailed Answer:
Syphilis test from pharmacy are not very specific and sensitive.
Syphilis can be contracted only on unprotected sex with the person who is infected and your history is not suggestive of this. ( Your history : It started off almost looking like a tiny bit of additional skin (almost like a skin tag) with a tiny bit of light pinkish redness around the skin tag. unfortunately picked at it AND protected sex with a condom on XXXXXXX 13th with the mother of my child).
This being a very serious disease, so the request to you to get a Proper Dermatologist's opinion and if he thinks so may advise you more specific and sensitive test.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
So my dermatologist can comfirm?
Brief Answer:
Yes, He can.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, Please consult The Dermatologist for confirmations, investigations if he thinks so and a proper treatment.
Yes, He can.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, Please consult The Dermatologist for confirmations, investigations if he thinks so and a proper treatment.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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