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What Causes A Slight Stinging Sensation On The Tip On The Penis?

Hi, Have slight stinging.itchy feeling on very tip of penis. No discharge, no visible swelling. Just slight tingling, itchiness, particularly felt when peeing.Have taken the antibiotic today...4 tablets 100g. Forget the name, prescribed for Chlamidya. Think since this afternoon, symptoms are slightly better...can you elucidate further please?
Thu, 7 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Following are the causes of your problem:
1. Stone in urinary tract: in urethra
2. Urinary tract infection
3. Hygiene problem
4. Balanitis
5. Fungal infection: in warm environment.
6. Contact dermatitis

Take following advice:
Drink plenty of waters
Eat fruits like papaya, orange and pomegranate
Change to a simple, unperfumed soap.
Put two handfuls of salt in the bath, but no other additives
Showering after a workout, changing underwear, using a clean towel to dry off with and not redressing until the area is completely dry
Man 1 Man Oil-contain:with vitamins, minerals and shea butter
Apply anti fungal clotrimazole cream if severe or not resolved.

You can continue antibiotics
If not resolved
Consult the doctor.
Take the scabs from discharge and urethra
Do the test for other infection like, chlymadia/gonorrhea
Urine test and culture
USG abdomen


Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes A Slight Stinging Sensation On The Tip On The Penis?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Following are the causes of your problem: 1. Stone in urinary tract: in urethra 2. Urinary tract infection 3. Hygiene problem 4. Balanitis 5. Fungal infection: in warm environment. 6. Contact dermatitis Take following advice: Drink plenty of waters Eat fruits like papaya, orange and pomegranate Change to a simple, unperfumed soap. Put two handfuls of salt in the bath, but no other additives Showering after a workout, changing underwear, using a clean towel to dry off with and not redressing until the area is completely dry Man 1 Man Oil-contain:with vitamins, minerals and shea butter Apply anti fungal clotrimazole cream if severe or not resolved. You can continue antibiotics If not resolved Consult the doctor. Take the scabs from discharge and urethra Do the test for other infection like, chlymadia/gonorrhea Urine test and culture USG abdomen Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar