There are some itchy painful foul smelling bumps on penis. Is that STD?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have something on my penis. It started a couple of days ago after I had unprotected sex. I am uncircumcised. It is not the first time I have noticed something like this happen and I always get concerned. It feels very itchy and also hurts. It does not feel painful when I urinate. There is also a foul smell. It started as feeling sore and irritated, and then little bumps came out, and after that, it seems like the bumps look like sores. I have gotten tested for STD (sexually transmitted disease) but HSV 1 and 2 (herpes simplex virus) were not in that panel. I have also been looked at and the doctor said balanitis. But there are two different examples of when it happens and the one, I am concerned with today does not appear to look like the balanitis.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

Presently the clinical photographs are not suggestive of herpes genitalis. Looks more like balanitis. In herpes genitalis there will be clean looks ulcers without slough, also there will be a pain. Herpes genitalis should subside with 5 to 7 days. Consider application of Mupirocin 2 % cream twice daily with Clotrimazole 1 % cream twice daily. Also, an oral antihistamine can be taken to relieve itching. I would advise you to visit dermatologist personally and if this is a recurrent problem, clinical examination is important. Protected sexual intercourse is advisable.

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