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What Causes Redness And Soreness On Head Of Penis?
Question: I am uncircumsized. The head of my penis under my foreskin is red and sore. Skin seems to be peeling. No pain urinating. Thoughts.
Brief Answer:
Balanoposthitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
First of all I would request you to get your blood sugar and urine checked.
This is called Balanoposthitis and can be the first indication that you may be suffering from diabetes.
The effective treatment is as follows:
Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer.
You may please apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it.
A course of antibiotic with metronidazole orally for 5 to 7 days should help you to get a cure. You have to get a prescription and it is better be checked by a Doctor to decide the cause.
Please follow this and I hope this should help you to get a Cure. If you are sexually active, please get your partner too checked by a Gynecologist and probably get Her the similar treatment.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. Please feel free to ask for further if you need to.
Balanoposthitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
First of all I would request you to get your blood sugar and urine checked.
This is called Balanoposthitis and can be the first indication that you may be suffering from diabetes.
The effective treatment is as follows:
Clean the area with plain water 2 to 4 times a day and and keep it dry with a pure cotton cloth or a dryer.
You may please apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally or a Metronidazole cream- nothing else at all. We have seen no results with any other solution, cream or ointment. So do not try anything else; if you are using any, please stop it.
A course of antibiotic with metronidazole orally for 5 to 7 days should help you to get a cure. You have to get a prescription and it is better be checked by a Doctor to decide the cause.
Please follow this and I hope this should help you to get a Cure. If you are sexually active, please get your partner too checked by a Gynecologist and probably get Her the similar treatment.
I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. Please feel free to ask for further if you need to.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am a type 2 diabetic. Is this sexually transmitted? Could i have gotten it via oral sex?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can STD and due to oral sex
Detailed Answer:
Balanoposthitis is known to occur in Diabetic patients as I mentioned. Plus you are uncircumsized. Once your diabetes comes under control get the circumcision done to avoid further attacks.
Please check your blood sugar- fasting and post lunch to see if it is under control or not. Consult your Physician to adjust the dosage if required.
Yes this may be sexually transmitted. May I please know the possible source? Oral sex done on you can certainly be the reason, diabetes occurring as a precursor.
Please feel free to ask further, if you have further queries.
Yes, it can STD and due to oral sex
Detailed Answer:
Balanoposthitis is known to occur in Diabetic patients as I mentioned. Plus you are uncircumsized. Once your diabetes comes under control get the circumcision done to avoid further attacks.
Please check your blood sugar- fasting and post lunch to see if it is under control or not. Consult your Physician to adjust the dosage if required.
Yes this may be sexually transmitted. May I please know the possible source? Oral sex done on you can certainly be the reason, diabetes occurring as a precursor.
Please feel free to ask further, if you have further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had unprotected oral sex performed on me by a sex worker .
Brief Answer:
Get diagnosed and treated as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Please get the treatment started with an antibiotic, metronidazole orally.
Apply Liquid povidone Iodine locally.
Take plenty of oral fluids.
Keep a watch on blood Sugar and keep it under control to get early results.
Get your STD panel tests done from a Laboratory.
You may please consult a Dermatologist or a General Surgeon for clinical examination, advise for the blood tests and to get prescription based medicines.
No sex till you are well treated and cured.
Be careful next time.
Get diagnosed and treated as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Please get the treatment started with an antibiotic, metronidazole orally.
Apply Liquid povidone Iodine locally.
Take plenty of oral fluids.
Keep a watch on blood Sugar and keep it under control to get early results.
Get your STD panel tests done from a Laboratory.
You may please consult a Dermatologist or a General Surgeon for clinical examination, advise for the blood tests and to get prescription based medicines.
No sex till you are well treated and cured.
Be careful next time.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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