What Do Red Rashes On Head Of Penis Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014

Question: hello doc.,
imhave red rashes on head of penis from couple of days
i am married and 35 yr old
having no pain but little etching there

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
likely fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Though the photo is not clear or focused. It appears to be due to fungal infection.
Please clean the area with warm water twice daily.
I would have suggested topical anti fungal cream like clotrimazole lotion and oral flucanazole 150 mg tablet weekly once which is a prescribed medication.
Check whether partner is having similar lesions or white discharge. treat her also.
You can avoid intercourse or use condoms.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist

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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

yes , my partner having etching sensation from week but no white discharge, even i also have mild etching but not painnig at all. should i take oral madicine or local application is good enough

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
topical initially .

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
You can try with topical treatment initially for both. If does not subside can go for oral antifungals later.you can take antihistamine like cetrizine for itching.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (13 minutes later)

thank you doc
would you plz suggest the dose of local application in a day and also for oral medication, how many days and how much tablets should i take if required?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Clotrimazole lotion and Flucanazole tablets.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for query.

I would have suggested clotrimazole lotion like candid lotion twice daily application. After cleaning area with warm water .
Oral flucanazole like tab. zocon 150mg weekly once for 4 weeks.
Take both treatment simultaneously. As these are prescribed medicines, you need to see a local doctor for prescription.
Keep area dry.
Moisture increases recurrence of fungal infection
Avoid inter course or use condoms

You can get back for any clarification else please close the discussion and rate.

Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti

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