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What Causes Red Spot On Penis?

Posted on Fri, 14 Aug 2015

Question: Have a red spot on penis if stretched looks like little vessels are in it, also it is slightly raised and pretty perfect to a circle in it what can it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It can be fungal infection or an abberent vessel.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page.
Please utilize that.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 minutes later)

I uploaded the picture

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with topical antifungals like clotrimazole cream.
It gives excellent response within two weeks.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

How could I have gotten this

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Maintain personal hygiene

Detailed Answer:
It is a common infection and mainly happen due to negligence in personal hygiene.
Please maintain a good personal hygiene and use the cream advised by me.
You will get relief.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad