Why does my genital redness exist still after medication?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 25 years old male. My problem is the redness of the genitals. It has been two months now. It first started from my penis head with four or five red bumps-like spots. Then I consulted a dermatologist. He gave me Candid-B cream to apply and some anti-fungal tablets. But I mistakenly use liquid Dettol in water to wash my penis, and it spread badly to my scrotum area. Whole red no itching and no pain just a little red nerve beneath.

I have used creams like Onabet, Dermiford k5 (Clobetasol, Gentamicin, Clioquinol) prescribed by doctors. And have done 25 days course of Itraconazole 200 mg two times per day. And that with Onabet cream and glycerin lotion. The last cream I used was Betnovate gm, which damaged my penis and gave me a burning sensation on my scrotum and foreskin. Now I am applying no cream, only keeping an ice pack, and I consulted another doctor. He said after seeing pictures that there is no fungus just irritant contact dermatitis. Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries.

I understand your concern and will try to help you with it.

According to the history given by you, it could be irritant contact dermatitis followed by application of Dettol. Since you have used most of the creams and few of it containing steroids, your skin has got thinned, and that is why you could see red colored vessels. It is advisable that you should not apply any cream which contains steroids it could worsen your lesions. Apply coconut oil before taking a bath, no soap on the affected area during bath. Please share pictures of it so that we could start with the treatment. You might need to take oral steroids to improve your condition, but no topical cream. You can take tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg at nighttime for five days. This is to reduce the itching or burning part but not going to cure it. It is advisable to consult a dermatologist.

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