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Are the rashes on my penis a sign of STDs?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past two months, I have been experiencing a minor rash on the crown of my penis. I have have been using antibacterial cream since then but it does not seem to recover. The rash occurred a month after I had an unprotected sex. No itch, no discharge, no pain while urinating or a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), genitals look normal clinically, skin is little dry, I do not see any rash, blister or ulcer which are the manifestation of STD. In the first picture, those white tiny bumps below the glans (... Read Full »
How to treat the rashes on head of my circumcised penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have rashes on the head of my circumcised penis. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). This is called pearly penile papules. It is not a disease. It is a physiological variant. There is nothing to worry. You can ignore it, it is not going to cause any harm. If you ar... Read Full »
When will the red rashes near my penis heal completely?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a red rash near the tip of the penis. The doctor told me to use Mupirocin T-bact, I started applying once a day and it has been 10 days. I want to know how much time it can take for a complete cure? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic. It has to be used twice a day for two weeks for infectious conditions like impetigo. Also, it depends on the extent of involvement and severity. Since I have not seen the rash, I cannot really tell you how much time it can take to heal... Read Full »
How to treat a rash on the penis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a non-itchy but painful penis rash. I am a 47-year-old unmarried, not-sexually active, uncircumcised male, 5’10”, 190 pounds. I have a history of ulcerative colitis (which seems to be hereditary). This was corrected 12 years back when I received a total colectomy and pouch repl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Depending on the symptoms you have mentioned, and all the treatment you have taken with no much help, I can list few possibilities though it is difficult to comment without seeing the picture. Plasma cell balanitis. Erythroplasia of Queyrat. Contact dermatitis (bec... Read Full »
I am having pain and red rashes on glans penis. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am having red rashes on the glands of the penis. I used Candid Total and it disappeared completely. Again after seven days it again appeared and it seems red patches on right and left side of the penis. I continued using it and then got an advise form one of my friend for using Surfaz SN... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have erosions on the glans penis that is more consistent with candidal balanitis, other possibilities are chancroid, herpes. Please stop using Surfaz SN, it has steroid in it. Steroid helps to bring down the inflammation, itching will get better but it will not cure... Read Full »
Why are there rash and white layers on the head of the penis?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 27 years old male. I have a rash and a white layer formation on my head of the penis. It is itchy. I always have this problem for at least a month. I need a permanent solution to get cured. Is this related to any HIV issue? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This condition is called Balanoposthitis, in which there is inflammation of glans (penis tip) and foreskin. Most often, it is caused by candida (fungus). It is contagious, and it spread... Read Full »
Why do I have persistent cilia-like or hair-like growth around my glans penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed hair-like or cilia-like growth around my glans penis. I do not have pain or irritation, but they have been there a long. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), but it is a little blurry. They can be due to the following reasons. The reasons are pearly penile papules, viral warts or contagious viral infection, Molluscum or contagious viral in... Read Full »