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I have rashes on the penis and itchy testes. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have itching on the left side of my testicle and also two white rashes on the top end of my penis. What are they?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, attach some photo of the area where you are having itching so that it is easy to diagnose the condition and provide an effective treatment. From your description, it could be either scrotal dermatitis or a fungal infection. Thank you. Read Full »
I have white spots on the foreskin of my penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, There are white spots on the foreskin of my penis. In the beginning, there were only 2 to 4 spots around the foreskin whereas now there are multiple. What to do?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query.It looks like HPV (human papillomavirus) warts to me. You need to get it checked by your family doctor, and also get your partner checked. These warts can increase and appear in new places. They can also spread by unprotected sex to any partner.... Read Full »
Will HSV exhibit as white spot on the shaft with swollen lymph node in the groin?
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex last week, and the next morning I noticed a white rough, dry spot on my shaft. Then I started messing and irritated it because I was panicking it was HSV2. I then pick off the skin, and it started hurting and got red and raw. The skin came back over it then I peeled again. I w... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. HSV (herpes simplex virus) is a sexually transmitted disease and will recur if not treated. Do you have any previous positive HSV report? If so, both the partners must have been treated with Acyclovir 400 mg thrice daily for a week. The other issue that can coexist with H... Read Full »
What could cause white spots on the penile tip with inability to retract the skin?
Query: Hello doctor,I have observed white spots on the tip of my penis in the last few months. I do not have any pain or discomfort. However, I am unable to pull my penis skin backward for the last few months. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Any history of unprotected sex with a new partner in the recent past? Any history of diabetes or hypertension or any medications? Can you please upload the picture depicting the white spot for proper diagnosis and treatment advice? Read Full »
I have a white bruise on my penis under the foreskin without any symptoms. Will it heal on its own?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a white bruise on my penis under the foreskin. I do not have any symptoms. Will it heal on its own? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. If there was unprotected sex one needs to think of sexually transmitted infection. I suggest you to get a few tests done. Treponema pallidum hemagglutination. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test. Herpes si... Read Full »
I keep getting recurring tiny white dots on my penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a type 2 diabetic and had a balanitis infection for about a month and finally healed. I get a tiny little white dot that goes away overnight but sometimes appears again at a different location. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). If there was unprotected sex - one needs to think of sexually transmitted infection. Kindly get the following tests done: TPHA (treponema pallidium hemagglutina... Read Full »
I have tiny whiteheads on my penis shaft and pubic area. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have tiny whiteheads on the top of my shaft and some in my pubic area that showed up only recently. These are not itchy or irritating; this is the first time such whiteheads have appeared. I had unprotected sex two weeks ago. I had a blood test done and received a negative result. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern and reviewed the image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). It looks like a viral infection. If you had unprotected sex, it could be a sexually transmitted infection. I suggest you to ... Read Full »