What Causes Rashes On Head Of Penis And Painful Erections?

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2016

Question: Have a rash on head of penis. Painfull erections

Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Balantis?HPV viral with ? drug induced rash

Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Balantis?HPV viral with ? drug induced rash

Hi Dear!!Thanks for your query to HCM.

What is the cause of it?
Based on facts of your query, you seem to suffer from Balanitis?
Which could be from drug induced contact dermatitis from topical ointment.

What to do?
Consult Dermatologist / Urologist / Surgeon,who would physically examine and would assess the cause of Balanitis? Viral or drug induced Dermatitis in your case.
Painful erections from balanitis.

Remedy-
Just check up with your doctor and you should change the ointment to steroid version for few days to control rash, if needed.
Tab NSAIDs-like ibuprofen / Tab Allegra-for allergic contact dermatitis-if need be.would resolve your issue soon.

Please update more details-
as whether rash on penile head occurred after ointment application?
Or whether the rash was first there and ointment was applied , after which it got flared up balanitis?
What is the name of the ointment?
Give more details about your complaints,its duration, about any diabetes?
whether white cheesy thrush was there? etc.

I would love to give updated reply after getting more details from you, if needed.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.

Good Day !!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Mukund Savaskar (8 hours later)

Rash before cream. First aid cream,cortisone cream 10%, vagisil.
Mild diabetes.

Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rash on glans penis?HPV viral with ? drug induced Burning

Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Rash on glans penis?HPV viral/candidial with ? drug induced Contact dermatitis causing Burning from Vagisil.

Hi,Thanks for updates.
Stop Vagisil-as you have allergy for it.
Painful erections are from glans irritation from allergic contact dermatitis from Vagisil.
Continue Cap Allegra/ pain killer ibuprofen,as suggested.

Please update on duration/ colour/size/location/ number of rashes on penile head.

Would love to help you after getting more details on rash on glans penis.

Welcome for any further query in this regard.

Good Day !!

Dr.Savaskar M.N. XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina