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What Causes Red Spot On Right Side Of Penis?

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Posted on Sat, 18 Apr 2015
Question: I have a red spot on right side of penis. Does it look anything like syphilis?
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Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please answer few questions..

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM..

You said you have red spot on prepucial part of the penis. You provided photo. Looking at photo,it does not seem to be syphilis.

For coming to some conclusion, I would like to ask few questions....

- from how many days you have such lesion?
- is it painful?
- it it itchy?
- do you feel burning in lesion?
- please describe the lesion..tough,soft,round shape, erosed, oozing..etc
- any other parts invoved?
- history of exposure? Married? Extramerital relation?
- past history of similar or other skin disease or systemic disease?
- history of any medicine?
- any blood tests done?

Please answer above queries...then after I may be able to guide you for managing your problem.

Thanks..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (12 minutes later)
Started out Monday as it appear as a cut felt like a normal blister, I applied neosporin and there was no pain it just remained a red spot. No itching or burn. Took herpes test same day hsv1 postive which I've always had...had outbreak on esophagus years ago and hsv 2 negative....it's just a spot, not raised
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Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is not syphilis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for reply...

You have no burning on the lesion,so I do not think of herpes progenitalis at present. And I am sure, it is not syphilis as previously I said. As you said initially you had cut on the prepuce ..may be traumatic...followed by red spot. It means that red spot may be the healing of the lesion you had. So, I think you do not require any treatment.

So, relax and be free of worries.

I hope you got my answer..still any query, you are welcome.

Thanks..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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What Causes Red Spot On Right Side Of Penis?

Brief Answer: Please answer few questions.. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM.. You said you have red spot on prepucial part of the penis. You provided photo. Looking at photo,it does not seem to be syphilis. For coming to some conclusion, I would like to ask few questions.... - from how many days you have such lesion? - is it painful? - it it itchy? - do you feel burning in lesion? - please describe the lesion..tough,soft,round shape, erosed, oozing..etc - any other parts invoved? - history of exposure? Married? Extramerital relation? - past history of similar or other skin disease or systemic disease? - history of any medicine? - any blood tests done? Please answer above queries...then after I may be able to guide you for managing your problem. Thanks.. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD