What Causes Red Bumps On The Head Of The Penis?

Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2017

Question: I have small red bumps on head of penis, I'm uncircumcised

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of this rash?
Is it associated with itching, burning or any other symptoms?
Are you diabetic or taken any long term antibiotics or any other medicines?
Are you sexually active? Is your partner having history of vaginal discharge?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (42 minutes later)

I just noticed the rash a day ago..it has a burning sensation here and there..yes I am sexually active and no my partner has no discharge

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be candidiasis, apply antifungal cream & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
It seems to be candidiasis which is a yeast infection.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once daily at bedtime for 10-14 days.
This should resolve the infection.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Is it contagious? How long for it to go away with treatment?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be transmitted sexually, will take 2 weeks

Detailed Answer:
It can be sexually transmitted.
It will take around 2 weeks to sibside.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng