Q. How to get rid of a small reddish raised line on the penis after having unprotected sex?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I went through your query and understood your concern.

It seems you have balanoposthitis. It is a kind of mild yeast infection. You are suffering from candidal balanoposthitis which is a fungal infection of the foreskin and glans penis. It presents as itching, red spots on the glans, swelling and cracks on the foreskin, and inability to retract it. So, I suggest you use DK (Miconazole) gel twice daily for relief. Herpes presents with grouped blisters with a burning pain sensation. Also, kindly get yourself tested for sexually transmitted diseases after two weeks because you had unprotected sex. Kindly consult a specialist, talk with them, and take medicines with their consent.

I hope this has helped you.

Thanks and regards.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I went through the image (the attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It does not look like herpes genitalis as the clinical classical presentation of herpes would be grouped blisters (water bubbles) on an erythematous base with burning sensation and pain.

I hope this has helped you.

Thanks and regards.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. V. Srikanth Reddy

Experience: 12 + Yrs

Dermatology

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