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What Causes White Dots Around The Head Of The Penis?
Question: I would like to know a likely diagnosis for my husband. He has flaky skin under his foreskin, white dots around the head of his penis and he said he has a red rash too. I would like to know 1) what it is most likely to be 2) how its contracted
I know i have not been unfaithful, so ultimately if I took Herpes as an example, either he has the dormant virus, has contracted it recently from someone else or I have given it to him. Only one of those possibilities I can be pretty sure isnt the case. To my knowledge it is unlikely to contract say herpes for example if the person in question is not suffering an outbreak. If it were a yeast infection is that only manifested via a contagious virus?
Would appreciate any help/
Thanks
I know i have not been unfaithful, so ultimately if I took Herpes as an example, either he has the dormant virus, has contracted it recently from someone else or I have given it to him. Only one of those possibilities I can be pretty sure isnt the case. To my knowledge it is unlikely to contract say herpes for example if the person in question is not suffering an outbreak. If it were a yeast infection is that only manifested via a contagious virus?
Would appreciate any help/
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Candidal balanoposthitis
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions..
It might be a case of CANDIDAL BALANOPOSTHITIS,
Herpes infection is characterized by painful blisters..
Please send few good quality photographs?
How long it has been there?
Hope it helps
If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us
Regards.
Candidal balanoposthitis
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions..
It might be a case of CANDIDAL BALANOPOSTHITIS,
Herpes infection is characterized by painful blisters..
Please send few good quality photographs?
How long it has been there?
Hope it helps
If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Yes I did consider that as an option.
If that is the case, how is it contracted? I do not have an infection to catch, he is very hygienic, and we don't use condoms to warrant an allergic reaction.
It has been there for about 3 days.
I am unable to take pictures.
Could it be anything else, and if not, how could he have contracted this?
Many thanks
If that is the case, how is it contracted? I do not have an infection to catch, he is very hygienic, and we don't use condoms to warrant an allergic reaction.
It has been there for about 3 days.
I am unable to take pictures.
Could it be anything else, and if not, how could he have contracted this?
Many thanks
Brief Answer:
Candidal
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
1. It is not an exclusive sexually transmitted disease, it can occur also with some internal immunosuppression as in cases of diabetes mellitus, steroid intake.
if it is a case of CANDIDAL balanoposthitis then I would advise you to investigate his blood sugar level..
2. Regarding other possibilities I am not in a position to help you without clear photographs.
Hope it helps
Candidal
Detailed Answer:
Hi..
1. It is not an exclusive sexually transmitted disease, it can occur also with some internal immunosuppression as in cases of diabetes mellitus, steroid intake.
if it is a case of CANDIDAL balanoposthitis then I would advise you to investigate his blood sugar level..
2. Regarding other possibilities I am not in a position to help you without clear photographs.
Hope it helps
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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