
What Causes Painful Reddish Area On Penis?

Question: Painful reddish area along penis rim
Brief Answer:
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It can be fungal infection of penis.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.
Photograph required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It can be fungal infection of penis.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina


The photos are in the reports
Brief summary of situation:
The area is tender and pain to touch, does not sting in the presence of water or the antiseptic cream, it happened suddenly and i discovered it during a shower
Brief summary of situation:
The area is tender and pain to touch, does not sting in the presence of water or the antiseptic cream, it happened suddenly and i discovered it during a shower
Brief Answer:
Apologies for delay
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and sorry for the delay.
I did not receive photograph.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page please utilities it.
Thank you
Apologies for delay
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and sorry for the delay.
I did not receive photograph.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page please utilities it.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar


Here are the photos. Is it serious?
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole.
It gives good response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
It is a common infection.
Just relax there is nothing serious.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole.
It gives good response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
It is a common infection.
Just relax there is nothing serious.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T

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