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What Causes Swelling, Redness And Brown Scab On Foreskin Of Penis?
Hi 5 days ago I thought I was having a genital herpes recurrence, I was having the telltale painful tingling in ny scrotum and buttocks. The next day my foreskin swelled right up and got extremely itchy and there was a blue Mark under the skin. I still presumed it was a herpes recurrence albeit a bad one. I went to the clinic to get some anti viral tablets but when the doctor examined me he said it wasn t herpes and that I d caught ny foreskin in my zip or I d been masturbating, which I d done neither. I haven t had sex for over two years. He gave me anti virals just in case and sent me home. 3 days later my foreskin is still swollen and red and the blue Mark has turned into a bigger disk Brown smooth scab that is cracking in places. I also have a swollen sore lymph node in my groin. What could this be? I m getting worried it could be cancer. Thanks Mark
Progressive swelling, redness and scabbing with tender lymph node indicates a progressive infection. This likely bacterial and needs antibiotic therapy without delay.
Kindly get back to your doctor. Delay can cause pus formation or tissue necrosis demanding surgical intervention.
Meanwhile keep the area clean and dry, take analgesics for pain relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
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What Causes Swelling, Redness And Brown Scab On Foreskin Of Penis?
Hi, Progressive swelling, redness and scabbing with tender lymph node indicates a progressive infection. This likely bacterial and needs antibiotic therapy without delay. Kindly get back to your doctor. Delay can cause pus formation or tissue necrosis demanding surgical intervention. Meanwhile keep the area clean and dry, take analgesics for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK