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I have burns on penis after masturbation. Is it due to friction or balanitis?

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Published At June 29, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I noticed after masturbation that my penis had friction like burns on the gland portion of my penis. I got circumcised at the age of 21. So, I have a little extra foreskin. I had a few small red bumps show and then disappear. One doctor said it was balanitis and the other said penile friction. One prescribed an antifungal cream and one prescribed Bacitracin. The area burns a little. What do you think?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your history and seen the attached photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I think it is due to penile friction. I do not see any signs suggestive of fungal infection. You should apply a steroid-antibiotic combination like Mometasone Fusidic acid cream on the affected area twice daily for a week's time. Besides this, keep this area as dry as possible. Use plain water for washing this area and avoid vigorous masturbation till it gets healed.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Where can this cream be found? Is it over-the-counter or prescription? And, is there something else I can use over-the-counter that works if that other medicine is prescription?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

That cream is available on prescription. So, you can take Cortisone cream and Neosporin (Neomycin, Bacitracin plus Polymyxin B) ointment and mix them in minute amounts on your palm and apply over the affected area twice daily. Both of these are available as over-the-counter drugs.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney

Dermatology

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