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What Causes An Itchy Rash On The Penis?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Aug 2017
Question: I have a rash or irritation on my penis that fees scaly and itchy. Is there something topical I can use or is it something I should have a doctor look at immediately. It's not an STD.
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibly fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic

The itchy scaly rash is most likely to be a fungal infection like Tinea or Candida.
You can apply over the counter Lotrimin anti fungal ointment to treat the fungal infection
Keep the area clean and dry
wear loose fitting cotton undergarments.

If the rash and itchiness is not improving in a week ,please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider. Microscopic examination of skin scraping will be required to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other possibilities like psoriasis.

Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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What Causes An Itchy Rash On The Penis?

Brief Answer: Possibly fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic The itchy scaly rash is most likely to be a fungal infection like Tinea or Candida. You can apply over the counter Lotrimin anti fungal ointment to treat the fungal infection Keep the area clean and dry wear loose fitting cotton undergarments. If the rash and itchiness is not improving in a week ,please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider. Microscopic examination of skin scraping will be required to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other possibilities like psoriasis. Hope this answers your question Please address further questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi