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What Causes Redness And Dry Flaky Skin Over The Glans Penis After Masturbation?
Question: Hi, I submitted a question yesterday regarding the redness of my circumcised penis after I masturbate or have sex. The answer was helpful but I wanted to attach an image this time for a further answer. To reiterate, after I climax, visible top half of my penis looks red and after a few days, it goes back to normal but looks dry and flaky. I don't touch or rub that part of my penis when I masturbate and I am not particularly vigorous during sex. I have been to the doctors and have been told it's nothing to worry about and STD tests have come out as fine.
Brief Answer:
could be due to friction or mechanical irritation or some allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have carefully seen the image you uploaded.
This redness,dry and flaky skin over the glance penis could be due to friction or mechanical irritation or some allergic reaction to condom.
But there is very less chance of having bacterial or fungal infection as redness comes back to normal within few days.Also there is no pain/itching or burning.
Here,there is no requirement of any particular medical intervention here but I would advice,
Wash glance daily while bathing by rinsing with clean shower water.
It will remove the excess smegma, leaving a healthy, natural, micro thin layer of this beneficial product to keep the glans moist and sensitive.
Never use soap to clean the glance as it leaves soap deposits that reactivate in the natural moisture, and cause redness or irritation.
Soap also removes all the natural moisturising effect of the smegma, leaving the glans and foreskin dry and open to infections.
You can use topical mild potent steroid like fluticasone or betamethsone if redness persists for a longer time.
Use moisturizer creams or lubricants KY gelly before sexual intercourse to avoid friction.
Also,i want to clarify that it has nothing to do with masturbation as you said you do not touch or rub the glance penis during the act.
If still symptoms persists even after strict above measure then I would advice you to see dermatologist to rule out chances of infection otherwise there is no need to worry.
Hope this details will be helpful.
Regards,
could be due to friction or mechanical irritation or some allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have carefully seen the image you uploaded.
This redness,dry and flaky skin over the glance penis could be due to friction or mechanical irritation or some allergic reaction to condom.
But there is very less chance of having bacterial or fungal infection as redness comes back to normal within few days.Also there is no pain/itching or burning.
Here,there is no requirement of any particular medical intervention here but I would advice,
Wash glance daily while bathing by rinsing with clean shower water.
It will remove the excess smegma, leaving a healthy, natural, micro thin layer of this beneficial product to keep the glans moist and sensitive.
Never use soap to clean the glance as it leaves soap deposits that reactivate in the natural moisture, and cause redness or irritation.
Soap also removes all the natural moisturising effect of the smegma, leaving the glans and foreskin dry and open to infections.
You can use topical mild potent steroid like fluticasone or betamethsone if redness persists for a longer time.
Use moisturizer creams or lubricants KY gelly before sexual intercourse to avoid friction.
Also,i want to clarify that it has nothing to do with masturbation as you said you do not touch or rub the glance penis during the act.
If still symptoms persists even after strict above measure then I would advice you to see dermatologist to rule out chances of infection otherwise there is no need to worry.
Hope this details will be helpful.
Regards,
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