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What Causes Painful Heat Boils On Penis?
Question: Sir i am XXXXXX i have a heatboils in above pennies on the blood veins last four days back. That is very painful i scared it is any hiv infection may be?
Brief Answer:
May be folliculitis.Details and photos required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear about exact morphology, distribution of boils or lesions, symptoms, partner history, intercourse history,investigation done, treatment taken etc.
Please get back with clear photos and details.
It need not be HIV. It can be folliculitis or else.
You can get back with details and clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
May be folliculitis.Details and photos required.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear about exact morphology, distribution of boils or lesions, symptoms, partner history, intercourse history,investigation done, treatment taken etc.
Please get back with clear photos and details.
It need not be HIV. It can be folliculitis or else.
You can get back with details and clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
U want photos of heatbails? Sir
Brief Answer:
Likely folluculitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is always better for us to see and then opine.
It is good if you can send clear photos and details.
Otherwise I would opine it as likely folliculitis and would have suggested topical antibiotics like mupirocin or fucidin and oral analgesic like brufen may be taken after food.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Likely folluculitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It is always better for us to see and then opine.
It is good if you can send clear photos and details.
Otherwise I would opine it as likely folliculitis and would have suggested topical antibiotics like mupirocin or fucidin and oral analgesic like brufen may be taken after food.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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