Blotchy red rash/irritated skin on penile head (lasted for over 3 moths now)?

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Part of the skin on the head of my penis has become slightly red and is causing some pain/irritation.

It first appeared the day after I used a condom so I think I must have had a reaction to the latex or some other substance in the condom.

The tip of the penis became super sensitive and noticeably hurt whenever it touched my underwear.

The skin was and still is noticeably red close to and directly around the meatus. This redness gets worse and bigger after I've come out the shower or masturbated.

An hour or so after ejaculation, I get a slight burn/irritation at the very end of the urethra when I urinate and this can last for a few days before subsiding. This has put me off from masturbating as much now.

This has lasted for about 3 months now with no signs of improvement.

I saw a doctor and was prescribed timodine/hydrocortisone cream and this didn't have much effect and am slightly worried it may just make things worse so have stopped using it for now.

It almost seems as if the redness comes from within the skin rather than on the surface.

I don't think its balanitis as I haven't had that for over 12 years when I was a kid and that was with the usual smegma discharge etc, whereas this is just redness. 

I've attached images to show how it looks straight after showering, which is when the redness is at its worst and the contrast between the normal skin colour and the redness can be clearly seen.

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    hey guys, in the same boat. im uncircumcised but havent had sex. I've always noticed this stinging/burning sensation even prior to retracting and exposing the foreskin. in addition the entire head of the penis is very sensitive to the touch (water in shower) and stings directly at the urethra opening. All tests show up negative, and doctors don't seem to have an answer yet. I'm started to think it has to do with the prostate as the pain feels internal at times and is more prominent after masturbation. hope we can find a solution

  • Posted

    Does anyone else feel sick or run down with no apparent reason? I feel like something is messing up my immune system.

    • Posted

      yes i take b12 every day. and that seems to help. i am still thinking this is Candida

  • Posted

    Well guys I thought I was going to bring you answers this week... my penile issues happened the same time as I started having throat issues with bad inflammation I'm my throat for about 6 months now.

    First as per another users comment I did a self test using Self Collect and tested for every strain of HPV available, both high and low risk (already tested for other stds 3 times). I was negative for everything. But I figured maybe it just missed it because it's not 100% accurate. Then last week I had a throat biopsy and they checked for throat cancer, HPV, and a various other stuff. Nothing. The results just said benign reactive lymphoid tissue - so no answer basically.

    I am now being put on an antihistamine. I'm also going to get a chest xray just to be safe and check my lungs. No answers to what it is, just what it isn't. I'm starting to think maybe an autoimmune condition, possible related to stress/anxiety, though that is a self diagnosis.

    • Posted

      So good news I guess. Now you know that you don't have HPV at least not in throat.

      Keep us updated if antihistamine helps or not.

      If I'm not mistaken you've been taking something for you reflux with positive results. Why did you stop?

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      I did the oral and penile Self Collect test for HPV and both were negative and the biopsy confirmed the oral results. So it appears I likely don't have HPV in either location.

      I was on acid reflux medication but after 6 weeks there really wasn't any change at the end, and I've never really felt like I had acid reflux.

      I pick up my antihistamine prescription today and I'll let everyone know how it goes. I plan on staying on top of this and hopefully I can get some answers for myself and some of you.

    • Posted

      have you been tested for HSV2? By blood test i mean?

  • Posted

    hello everyone,

    does anyone find the solution for this ?

    • Posted

      Some people have found some relief but there is a select few of us that still have issues after trying things that worked for others.

      What are your symptoms and what have you tried?

      I have narrowed mine down to either HPV triggered issues or a mycoplasma infection. a Brazilian dude on here had similar issues to me and finally tested and treated for mycoplasma genitalium. He only was diagnosed after taking a PCR multiplex test specific for MG,

      I just ordered a home test kit for MG and sent it back. I am waiting now for results.

      It would make sense due to the urethritis symptoms I have despite testing neg for chlamidya and Ghonorreah

    • Posted

      hi.. jesse..

      mu symptoms are same as others flare up when erect or after shower then come back to normal .. also skin discoloration become grey with red patch on corona.. i tried antifungal , steroid creams with no results.. i been to dermotologist and he declared eczema .. as i have no pain in anywhere around or burning or sore or anything .. tested for std's all nagetive and swab for herpes -ve as well.. now i have an appointment with urologist and will update if he find any cause.. doctors treat in their own way as they did not listen properly and prescribed a cream for $100 ..

    • Posted

      sorry for bad english..

      from where did you bought that kit and can you please post the link for that.. thanks

    • Posted

      please keep update if anyone find anything new..

    • Posted

      I have still not found relief. Was tested for everything, including mycoplasma. Urologist also had a mycoplasma/ureaplasma test sent to a local lab. Still nothing. Also did a HPV urine test kit, none of the dangerous ones were identified. Could be a different strain, but given that nothing can really be done about HPV (yet), knowing it's a non-cancerous strain doesn't do me much good.

      My main symptoms is a red patch on the glans (No itching, scaling, flaking, burning, pus, discharge, blisters, boundaries, etc.) and an irritated and swollen meatus. Still have no clue.

    • Posted

      hi mate.. going on almost 5 and a half months for me.. no pain, no discharge, no sores, just red and scaly/dry when erect, very blotchy.. been tested for everything 2-3 times.. all negative.. no throat symptoms or and fever/flu.. just fluctuations between red/pink foreskin/penis head... ocasionally i get little red spots around corona..

      ive tried most medications and antifungals...

    • Posted

      yes, exactly same here but curious to find sol.. as many of the doctors said its normal but actually its not

    • Posted

      100% not normal.. we know our anatomy.. mine showed up two weeks after a sexual encounter.. hasnt been the same since.. but negative for everything.

    • Posted

      its tricky flare up then back to normal also not sure is it contagious or not?

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      ive been tested for everything std related, ice dobr blood 3 times and swab two times for hsv1/2 as soon as i got symptoms of redness and then again 3 months later.. negative..

      uric acid, alergies, diabetes, everything and anything.. all negative.

      no pain at all it just flares up after a shower or when im erect. I have slept with my partner un protected and she is fine.. my doctor and a dermatologist say i have nothing to worry about and im not contageous.. if you're willing to share pictures you can visually compare your problem. for me, I have dry pink foreskin with a shiny leathery/glossy looking penis head that appears blotchy.. no discharge or lesions.. no pain or anything of such.. its just red/pink with pink spider vein type veins around my forskin area.. im also circumsized.

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      thanks for information..

      does it changes the glans colour?

      normal is light pink but now i have skin discoloration normally it is gray .. weird

    • Posted

      also i am gonna use chaga oil as i heard in this forum.. just want to give it a go

    • Posted

      day by day its getting worse, befor colour was normal but not now image

    • Posted

      exact same thing i will be getting more tests done next week

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