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Suggest Treatment For Soreness Under Foreskin And Smegma
Question: I recently developed a sore under my foreskin bout 4 days ago. It does not ooze, nor hurt. In the past i have had smegma build up. Pictures are available.
The itching under the foreskin could be due to formation of smegma and this need to be cleaned
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Here are a few pictures
Brief Answer:
Ulcerative lesion. Syphilis ?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The lesion on the penile shaft and below foreskin appears to be an ulcer.
Is the ulcer painless?
If painless, a test for syphilis should be done since syphilis is characterized by a painless ulcer on the external genitalia.
Avoid sexual contact till the cause of ulcer is found and proper treatment is instituted.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Ulcerative lesion. Syphilis ?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The lesion on the penile shaft and below foreskin appears to be an ulcer.
Is the ulcer painless?
If painless, a test for syphilis should be done since syphilis is characterized by a painless ulcer on the external genitalia.
Avoid sexual contact till the cause of ulcer is found and proper treatment is instituted.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
The pain is moderate
Brief Answer:
Painful ulcer suggests an STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
A moderate degree of pain associated with ulcer can be seen in sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than syphilis.
The ulcer of syphilis is painless, however, ulcers associated with Hemophilus ducreyi are painful.
A consultation with a dermatologist is required for clinical assessment and relevant investigations.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Painful ulcer suggests an STD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
A moderate degree of pain associated with ulcer can be seen in sexually transmitted disease (STD) other than syphilis.
The ulcer of syphilis is painless, however, ulcers associated with Hemophilus ducreyi are painful.
A consultation with a dermatologist is required for clinical assessment and relevant investigations.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Could it be balantis or fungal? I'm not sexually active
Brief Answer:
Could be balanitis, cause needs to be known
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Fungal infection is usually associated with profuse itching and white or green colored discharge.
The lesion is balanitis, however, the underlying cause of balanitis has to be found out to treat the ulcer.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Could be balanitis, cause needs to be known
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Fungal infection is usually associated with profuse itching and white or green colored discharge.
The lesion is balanitis, however, the underlying cause of balanitis has to be found out to treat the ulcer.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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