Brief Answer:
Could be urinary tract infection /genital fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern.

If stds have been excluded so far, then the stingy feeling and redness on the tip of your penis is due to :
- fungal infection
- urinary tract infection
- concentrated urine

A further urine analysis is needed together with abdominal ultrasound to determine the final diagnosis. Depending on the results, you might start treatment with antibiotics.

For the moment, if I was your caring doctor would advise to :
- keep the area well clean
- avoid sex/masturbation until improvement
- always use condoms when having sex
- apply clotrimazole ointment locally
- take OTC urine alkalinizers (cranberry, uva-ursi, etc)
- increase fluids intake
- avoid coffee or alcohol,citrus that would aggravate the irritation
- avoid dry or heavy sex
- wash your genitalia after intercourse

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana

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Brief Answer:
You have balanitis,but I want to understand what is causing it as following

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Balanitis is inflammation of the head (tip) of the penis. This is a medical term, that's why I was trying to explain in simpler and understandable words.

Now, this is what you have. What I was trying to explain is the cause to this inflammation (balanitis as your doctor said).
If no STDs, then, the most common causes include :
- poor hygiene (that's why I advised to keep the area well clean)
- other microbial agents (bacteria, fungus)
- or sometimes the bacteria which cause UTI might also irritate the head of penis.

All the steps advised earlier will help clear out the inflammation and infection.

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana

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