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Penile Psoriasis

A penile psoriasis is a form of genital psoriasis. It is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin of the penis. It can extend from the penile shaft to the head of the penis and involves skin folds around the scrotum.

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What could cause severe itching between the inner thighs and the testicles?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a severe itchy testicular area and the area between my inner thigh and testicle. It is painful and sometimes itching. I have seen no lesion except the one that seems lighter in color and like a dry 1 cm in diameter. I used some antifungal cream and Cortisone cream but no improv...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. Your statement has been suffering from severe itching in the testicular area and the area between thigh and testicle. According to the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) provided here, you may ...  Read Full »

Why am I having tightness in the foreskin with rashes on the penis?

Query: Hi doctor,Before a few months, I went to a doctor as I had a bad rash on the shaft of the penis and around the groin area. I was prescribed creams and after examination, the doctor told me it as psoriasis. The condition is manageable now but my foreskin is tight. It was tight initially in a normal s...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In psoriasis affecting the penis, condoms can help to protect the affected psoriatic skin from inducing trauma. Elocon is an ointment with a corticosteroid. This helps to provide relief from inflammation and dryness during psoriasis. This is a good cream and it is helpf...  Read Full »

The tip and crown of my penis are itchy with red boils. What could it be?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-old male with a height of 5′10″ feet. My penis tip and the circle part of the crown have red boils, and are very itchy. Kindly help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through the history and images provided (attachments removed to protect the patiemt's identity) from your end, it appears as balanitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the glans, penis, and foreskin. It may be due to multiple factors, including fungal...  Read Full »

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