Dr. Jyotisterna Mittal
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have had these bumps on my penis for a while. I have been looked at by a dermatologist and he said that it was nothing. As it keeps getting red, I thought it was some yeast infection and applied cream on it. It was a three year old cream and I believe that has what made it worse. I have attached two pictures here. Some help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi,
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I have read your query in detail and viewed the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and do understand your concern.
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Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
They have not been back since the last time we spoke. When I pee, I usually tend to leak in my pants a little. So, I tend to pull my skin back and dry it with my boxers. Sometimes, after I masturbate, these bumps appear and they never usually hurt and only last for a few days. It is just embarrassing and I do not know what it is. I have had eczema and psoriasis, but I would really like some help. Here are a few more pictures. Please help.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
It does not seem to be eczematous or psoriatic at the first look. They still seem to me like yeast infection. Keeping your undergarments dry is very important as it grows in hot and humid conditions. As discussed earlier, apply antifungal cream over it for two weeks and let me know the result.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
Do I need to rule out herpes and any other STD? It seems to be gone in a day or two at most. But I find, when I use this cream it makes it much worse than it is right now.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
This does not seem like herpes or any other STD (sexually transmitted disease) like molluscum, warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. Herpes usually does cause some burning sensation. Nonetheless, testing for herpes can be done as your lesions come and go and are not responding to antifungals. IgG HSV 1 and 2 should be done and if positive means that herpes could be a cause of your symptoms. If the above test is negative, then your dermatologist may prescribe you a combination cream like the one containing Clotrimazole or Sertaconazole plus Beclomethasone or hydrocortisone such as Candid-B cream, which is worth a shot in such lesions. If there is any eczematous component of the lesions, then this cream would provide relief of signs and symptoms.
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