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How To Treat A Pimple On The Penis?

My son 6 yrs old had a pimple right above his penis. Its in the fleshy area. The Dr. thought it may be a bite and prescribed antibiotics and a cream this Thursday past. When I brought him in there was a red dot with an area of redness around it, (like an infection). After applying the cream the all the redness went away but not the pimple. Just now I notices the redness is coming back. It doesn't hurt him, but sometimes I catch him itching that area.
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

The symptoms of your son suggest me that he may be having some fungal infection. The fungus are the normal comensals of this area, which will be kept under control by the useful organisms whenever there is a change in the environment these fungus will activates and produces the symptoms of itching and pain.

Your sons symptoms requires physical examination to find out the actual cause for the symptoms and then it can be treated appropriately.

For his symptoms I would suggest you to follow
Keep that area clean and dry
Dry it after urination
Apply topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole.
Thank you.
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How To Treat A Pimple On The Penis?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The symptoms of your son suggest me that he may be having some fungal infection. The fungus are the normal comensals of this area, which will be kept under control by the useful organisms whenever there is a change in the environment these fungus will activates and produces the symptoms of itching and pain. Your sons symptoms requires physical examination to find out the actual cause for the symptoms and then it can be treated appropriately. For his symptoms I would suggest you to follow Keep that area clean and dry Dry it after urination Apply topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole. Thank you.