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I have redness and itching on my penis head. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I consulted you regarding the redness and itching on the head of my penis. It has not gone with the prescribed medication; I feel it is balanitis.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. As mentioned earlier, Miconazole (antifungal) gel may take months to show changes since candida balanitis lesions take months to heal. However, I would like to change the medications to stronger dosage since you have not noticed any signifi... Read Full »
Can zoon balanitis be treated completely with medications?
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with zoon balanitis two months ago, and I started taking Tacrolimus 0.03 % the next day. It has been eight weeks since I took the medication, but there has been no improvement, and the lesion is still there. However, it has faded (it was bright red initially, and now it is... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Zoon balanitis is an inflammatory condition on the glans penis which may be recurrent, and most often, the cause is unknown. They may appear on and off and differ in severity from person to person. Although they are not life-threatening, i... Read Full »
I have a dry and scaly rash under the foreskin of my penis. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rash under the foreskin of my penis. The rash is on the shaft under the foreskin and not on the tip of the penis. It is not itchy, but it feels very dry and scaly. I applied steroid cream to the area to see if it would help, but it did not have an effect. I have had the same s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. As per the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it is candida balanitis. It is a form of inflammation under the foreskin mainly triggered due to fungal infection. The most co... Read Full »
Why do I have a friction burn with crusty and flaky skin on the tip of my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a friction burn on the tip of my penis. The skin is crusty and flaky. There is no itching sensation or discomfort. The issue is just cosmetic. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understand your concern. Based on the symptoms, it appears to be balanitis. Balanitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the glans penis, including the tip of the penis and sometimes the foreskin. It is caused due ... Read Full »
The tip and crown of my penis are itchy with red boils. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male with a height of 5′10″ feet. My penis tip and the circle part of the crown have red boils, and are very itchy. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through the history and images provided (attachments removed to protect the patiemt's identity) from your end, it appears as balanitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the glans, penis, and foreskin. It may be due to multiple factors, including fungal... Read Full »
I have had painless small red bumps on my penis. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I had painless small red bumps on my penis without pain, but sometimes they caused red spots on the tip. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. The history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) can be balanitis. Balanitis is an inflammatory condition causing the redness on the glans, penis, foreskin, or both, which may present a... Read Full »
I have been noticing red bumps and redness under my foreskin. What could it be?
Query: Hi doctor, Lately, I have been noticing red bumps and redness under my foreskin. But a few months ago, all my tests came negative after seeing a doctor. I have no itching or pain. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. They appear to be balanitis after going through the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Balanitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the glans penis, and foreskin, which may be due to multipl... Read Full »