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What Causes Redness On The Penile Head?

Posted on Tue, 14 Mar 2017

Question: Redness on penile head. Had an STI test not long ago and came up negative. The redness started coming back about a week after test. Its red around the hole and down the back. Doesnt hurt when i urinate.
The redness isnt too bad in the photos but if you could have a look that would be great.
Ive been using dermaid but that doesnt seem to help.
Only gives a sting sometimes when i am at work walking around and it seems to rub on my under. Btw i work in a coolroom so i dunno if the cold air has anything to do with it

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I read history and saw the photos. It seems that most probably you may be having candidal balanoposthitis in mild form.

Do not worry,it may clear with few days treatment. Kindly avoid sex without condom.

You may follow...

- antifungal like itroconazole cap 200 mg daily for two weeks
- antifungal cream like sertaconazole cream to apply twice a day
- wash the area with diluted dettol

Kindly take treatment after consulting nearby dermatologist.

Hope this help you.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (26 minutes later)

Is there anything else it could possibly be?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Else may be normal redness due to friction

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I feel it may be candidal balanoposthitis. If it is not, then there is no possibility of any disease except normal redness due to friction.

Hope this would satisfy you.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (7 hours later)

Ive got clotrimazole and bifonazole at home will these work?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Both will work

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You may apply clotrimazole or bifonazole cream.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (1 hour later)

How long should it take to clear up?? And what is better clotrimazole lt bifonazole?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Few weeks probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You may use bifonazole cream and might take few weeks to recover the disease.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad