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I have redness in the penis and foreskin attachment. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Why is my penis foreskin attached to the backside of the tip? Please suggest some ointment or oral medicine. There is no irritation sometimes, only it becomes reddish and it disappears after applying Clotrimazole. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. If the issue is resolved with Clotrimazole cream, it might be attributed to a fungal infection. Follow these steps for management: Opt for loose cotton innerwear. Preven... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have a rash on my penis. There is no discomfort, no discharge, and no itch. Sexually active with my wife, who is asymptomatic. She is also expecting a child. I used Clotrimazole cream and only had one dosage of Fluconazole. It does not go away. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is due to infection, and it will take time to cure. I advise you to avoid intercourse throughout therapy; otherwise, it will return. You must abstain from intercourse for two weeks. Only then will it mend. I would ... Read Full »
I am experiencing a reddish ringworm infection-like lesion in my penis. What are they?
Query: Hello doctor, I have rashes and a reddish ringworm infection on my penis. Please recommend medication and the best antifungal cream for me. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.It appears that you have balanitis. Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis. Balanoposthitis is a kind of balanitis that affects the foreskin and prepuce. Poor hygiene and overwashing, use of over-the-counter drugs, and lack of foreskin retraction are also risk ... Read Full »
What is the management of balanitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have balanitis. Due to itching, I have got rashes on the penis foreskin. I am having difficulty retracting the foreskin, and the foreskin has formed a rubber band-like structure at the tip of the penis. There is also a little redness on the tip of the penis and there is infla... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, it is balanoposthitis (balanitis), and it can be most probably candidal balanoposthitis. Do you have a history of recent sexual exposure? If yes, does your partner have genital itching or vaginal discharge issues? I suggest you... Read Full »
I have a cluster of egg-like rash on my penis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed a cluster of egg-like rash on the foreskin of my penis. I applied the oil and Surfaz-SN cream, but I am not sure whether I am using the correct medicine or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you are suffering from genital warts. Please answer the following questions for more details. When did it appear first? Do you have an itching or burning sensation due to the lesions? Did you scratch the lesions? Did the lesions appear after applying the Surfaz... Read Full »
I have erectile dysfunction. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing bad erectile dysfunction. Five years back, my girlfriend was masturbating on me too hard and fast. Eventually, my frenulum was pulled back and torn, and blood came out of the urethra. I urinated, and the bleeding stopped, but I never saw a doctor for it. And my penis h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I do not think your previous trauma has anything to do with your erectile dysfunction. If you are passing urine normally without any pain and if you have painless erections, it means that your urogenital system is no... 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 »
Can you get herpes from a handjob?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have herpes. About eight weeks ago I had a handjob in a massage parlor. There was no intercourse nor kissing. She was only wearing her pants. She climbed on top of me and rubbed her whole body against me (although her pants were on). That was it. She did not do anything else... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mentioned symptoms are not consistent with herpes. You please upload the picture of penile rash. The typical symptoms of herpes include fluid-filled vesicles over the penis or nearby area which are painful. A just simple rash may be a fungal infection like candi... Read Full »
How to cure recurrent balanitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a rash or irritation on the head of the penis for six months and have tried multiple creams. Even after trying a Fluconazole steroid cream referred by a dermatologist, I cannot get rid of it. I believe the Fluconazole cream helped but did not eliminate the problem. This de... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest the use of Clotrimazole cream twice daily for three weeks. I will also want to know if you are sexually active? Have you had unprotected sex in the last three months? Have you had any exposure to STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)? Any allergy or irritati... Read Full »
What is the possible diagnosis for rashes under the penile head with cracks?
Query: Hello doctor, I have rashes on the penis under the head. It has been there for a while. It started as a small rash and continues to get worse. It is in the folds of skin under the head of penis and never looked bumpy until now. I am sexually active and still masturbating actively. Previously it was ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Such rashes on the penis can occur due to multiple causes including syphilis, herpes, candidal balanitis, and many more. I need to ask you a few questions so I can advise you properly. Since when do you have this rash? Do you have burning associated with it? Do you h... Read Full »