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balanitis? rash? woke up to this

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anon2448
anon2448

woke up to a slight pain while peeing and almost fell off the toilet after seeing this on my penis head. the meatus appears to be slightly swollen as well. i had just gotten tested for std's last month, everything negative, and have only had sexual relations with the same individual for the past three months (we are exclusive) so I don't think it is an std. Just wanted an opinion on if anyone might think it is balanitis or something else and how to possibly treat it before heading back to the doctor, as i am swimming in medical bills image image

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  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 anon2448

    Posted

    Hey Buddy

    That is a possibility that is it. Get a fungal cream and try it. You can get one for under $5. If that is not it it may be your gland has been rubbing on your under ware. I get that sometimes.

    Do get something and put it on. If it is not Balanitis the cream will help it.

    Good luck....Ken

    • anon2448
      anon2448 kenneth1955

      Posted

      hi ken, thank you for the response! im going to head up and get some cream tomorrow, i found callomene lotion in my bathroom that ive tried applying today

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 anon2448

      Posted

      No problem. Yes that is for skin irritation. Get the fungal cream when you can.

      Take care....Ken

  • Worriewart247
    Worriewart247 anon2448

    Posted

    i agree with the answers below my husband works in the heat and gets this he uses fungal cream and baby powder.

  • kim12266
    kim12266 anon2448

    Edited

    u should still visit a doctor for std testing as herpes can cause similar sores and it dosnt always show up straight away

  • randy37536
    randy37536 anon2448

    Edited

    I have something similar to this as well. I am still trying to figure it out. Seems like it goes away and comes back.

    My doctor tested for gonorrhea and it came back neg.

    I got tested for herpes twice and both times hsv1 and hsv2 came back neg

  • Guest
    Guest anon2448

    Edited

    Dear anon,

    There appear to be multiple discrete superficial ulcers around the meatus (pee hole); while technically it is balanitis, the cause in your case could be genital herpes. (So I agree with kim.)

    It may be too late to take a swab for herpes, now that it's scabbing. Maybe do that if it recurs. Does your partner have a history of cold sores (may have infected you from oral sex) or genital herpes?

    Thrush (candida) is another possibility, but tends to be more widespread (i.e. affects the entire surface of the glans) and it is ITCHY not painful, as in your case.

    Adhari

    • anon2448
      anon2448 Guest

      Edited

      Adhari,

      I did schedule another test but the earliest they can see me is thursday. the ulcers never opened, oozed leaked or even were irate until i had to pee, and it was only painful because the meatus was swollen ish but i have not had any feeling in following bathroom breaks. the reason i had originally thought it was just balanitis is i had gone for a lengthy bike ride the day before in very hot weather and my (tight) briefs were especially soaked from sweat when i got back. thank you for your input as i will keep that in mind if it does happen again, im now wondering if going thursday would be pointless if its too late

  • chris32927
    chris32927 anon2448

    Posted

    Hi,

    i think I may have the exact same thing. Have you managed go figure out what it is/was? And have you found a way to treat it?

    Would really appreciate an update

  • vesisi
    vesisi anon2448

    Posted

    Hi,

    I had a similar problem. I found myself infected with chlamydia trihomatis and herpes simplex

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