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What Causes Small Patches On Glans Penis?

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Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2014
Question: I have small spots or a patchy look to my penis that developed a few weeks ago. It comes and goes in "severity". It looks worse the day after penetrative sex.
Its not painful, just a little sore.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It is due to infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis)

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the photographs and the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed infection of the glans penis (Ballanitis.)

This could be mostly due to allergic reaction to vaginal reaction of your female partner...

Please get her checked by a qualified Gynaecologist and take the necessary treatment.

You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefexine and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily.along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily.

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily

Ensure to avoid unprotected sex till it heals up completely.

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.
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What Causes Small Patches On Glans Penis?

Brief Answer: It is due to infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis) Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the photographs and the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed infection of the glans penis (Ballanitis.) This could be mostly due to allergic reaction to vaginal reaction of your female partner... Please get her checked by a qualified Gynaecologist and take the necessary treatment. You need to take broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefexine and anti inflammatory drug like Diclofenac twice daily.along with topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin twice daily. Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily Ensure to avoid unprotected sex till it heals up completely. 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.