What Causes Redness And Swelling In The Foreskin And Head Of The Penis?

Posted on Wed, 4 Oct 2017

Question: Hello Doctor,
I am 24 year old Male, I am facing problems in my penis.

I have not been in sexual contact with anyone in past. So far I dont have problem in urinating.

Since yesterday I have trouble pulling my foreskin back. I feel pain and stretching in the skin at the back of the penis tip. The skin at the back of penis glans is a bit red and inflamed.
Also I noticed, The tip of my penis is red and foreskin is red in some areas.
I have attached some pics.

1. Please inform me as to What this is ? Why is it happening ? Will it spread ? Is it any serious Illness that requires me meeting a specialist in person in order to get treated ?

2. Recommend me cream/medicines that are easily available at chemist to treat this so that I have a speedy recovery and this problem doesn't occur again.
Any Precautions I should be taking.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have infection of Foreskin and Glans Penis (Ballano-Posthatitis)

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

Based on the facts that you have posted and photographs that you have uploaded you seem to have developed infection of Foreskin and Glans Penis(Ballano-Posthatitis)

Take antibiotics like Doxicycline and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin for local application .

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.

It should get cured within a week .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (16 hours later)

Doctor,

I had searched for the condition on internet. I read about fungal infection can cause such problems. I read people using clotrimazole for it.

1. I don't have a fungal infection, Right ?

2. The ointment you have recommended, Is it safe to be applied everywhere on the penis including the tip of penis and foreskin ? Or it should be applied on outer skin only ? Also how frequently should it be applied ?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The fungal infection can be confirmed only on swab test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Fungal infection is always associated with discharge and itching and can be confirmed only on swab test of a discharge .

The Neopsorin can be applied on glans penis and penile skin . .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar