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What could cause a stingy and sensitive rash on penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a rash on my penis head, it does not hurt much and it does not look severe, but it is uncomfortable and I feel very sensitive now and also it stings when I urinate but not always. Because of Covid-19 I do not want to visit a doctor, so I browsed the internet and I am afraid it i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have used steroid creams and a lot of antibiotics. But I do not know how it started at all? Was it itchy to start? Urine burning or after you urinate, because steroids change every morphology and just cover symptoms and signs. I want to know if there was any dischar... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old and five feet eleven inches. I have some kind of swollen rough rashes on the top of my penis and i do not know what it is. It is actually from more than a week. It is very itchy all the time. Can you please help me tby telling what it is and what should i do.Kindly hel... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly share a picture of the affected area (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity) .If unprotected sexual intercourse has occurred, consideration should be given to the possibility of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). In such cases, the followi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a nasty rash on my penis head and it has been here for about two months now and it does not seem to be going away. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.I checked the picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). If there was unprotected sex, one needs to think of sexually transmitted infections such as the following: TPHA; Treponema pallidum ... Read Full »
I have red rashes that recur on my penis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am going through a stressful situation. Two years back, I had an encounter with my married school friend. A week after that, I got a rash that was slightly painful and non-itchy on my penis. I consulted a venereologist, and he prescribed some steroids and Allegra tablets. After using th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). With all the reports being negative, I think that the chances of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are ruled out. HSV-1 ... Read Full »
I have a yeast infection on my penis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 41-year-old male. I wanted to know about a possible yeast infection on the shaft of my penis? The skin on the shaft is shiny-looking. I have no itching, pain, discomfort while peeing, or other signs. I noticed it two weeks ago. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history provided, it may be candida balanitis. It is a fungal infection of the glans penis and shaft of the penis. It appears reddish or pale white with scales and may also show signs of disease in the form of white discharge and a ... 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 a rash on the top of my penis, and my scrotum is itching. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am experiencing a rash on my penis head and itching under the scrotum. The rash seems to get worse after sex or masturbation. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The symptoms could be due to balanitis caused by friction and rubbing or possible candidal balanoposthitis. I suggest you follow the below instructions: Apply Clotrimazole cream (Candid cream) twice daily in the m... Read Full »
After masturbation, I am getting rash-type red spots on my penis head. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,Three weeks ago, I had sex with a condom, and it resulted in red, rash-like unraised spots on the head of my penis and on the foreskin under the head when retracting the skin. I have been tested for STD all came back negative. Sometimes after masturbation, the rash-type red spots come back... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is balanitis. I suggest you follow these steps. Apply Clotrimazole cream at night for three weeks. Apply Fucidin (Fusidic Acid 2%) cream at daytime for seven days. Wash genital area with Episoft cleanser daily for 15 days. Avoid scratching ... Read Full »
My crotch is itching and I have inflammation in my penis after sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I got inflammation in my penis after having sex. It has stayed for ten days, with no discharge but itching around the crotch. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please help me with a few details so that we can get to the bottom of your concerns: Are you diabetic or hypertensive? Was this sexual contact with your regular partner or with someone new? Did you use a condom? How long after the sexual in... Read Full »
How to reduce friction scars on my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have taken some pictures of my penis, as I have had these red marks for years. They are like friction burns. Is there anything I can take to redness and scar? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Redness over the penis is caused due to infection (bacterial/ yeast), irritation by friction, or certain topical medication. Did you get whitish discharge from the urethra, or do you have diabetes mellitus? Did you take any medication for fever or painkillers before the... Read Full »