DAMAGED GLANS SKIN PICS INCLUDED
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Hi guys (and gals please chime in if husband etc had same and how you treated)...
Had unprotected sex while back , think caused some skin trauma , and I used harsh products to wash it around that time too, so really not sure on exact cause
entire glans is very dry and looks bad , when moistured looks better, however the issue remains and is killing my confidence . negative for sti, tried a fungal cream and steroid cream and minor improvements .
i dont know if this is yeast, bacteria , none of the above .
the pics dont do it justice really , much crinkled and shiny (different to the normal wrinkles and creases) .l was with just water as seen on all the forums and dry carefully. but then letting it totally dry out, looks awful. coconut oil made it worse for some reason not sure if that a sign of something . had sticky under foreskin at time not sure why , reading can be the skin trauma from chemicals and the skin cells repairing but as enclosed etc ends up sticking
so please has anyone had this level ,and can tell me how you treated it ? (or the level of the other gentleman's case I put link to at bottom)
please someone tell me you had the same as me and the below gentleman and managed to fix it , been a long while now and it is very stressful! thank you
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/wrinkly-and-dry-skin-on-penis-glans-662610?page=0#3658972
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john54641
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my pics not show how shiny and covered in tiny light reflecting wrinkles etc etc
john54641
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has anyone noticed creams made worse? or steroids?
Wee_Dugie john54641
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How long ago was the unprotected sex .... ?
I will post one of my guide's below to give you some insight on what could be happening for you and what to do about it:
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Penile Hygiene, Red Spots, Irritation & What to do
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On the head / glans of the penis the most common cause of red spots is something that is causing irritation to the very sensitive skin. For a sexually active male who does NOT use protection the most common cause of irritation is yeast / fungal infection derived from penetrative vaginal sex.
It is also possible to develop a fungal infection without sex, however this is linked to poor hygiene practices and is avoided through regular showering, change of underclothes daily, and for someone who is sportingly active or does gym workouts where sweat is a regular occurrence, then again, sports clothing needs to be changed on a daily basis for freshly washed ones.
After this, irritation can become an accumulative issue, and almost anything in contact with the skin of the glans / head of the penis on a regular basis can cause this. Here, the most common irritant is soap, shower gel, and for someone using condoms regularly, these can also become an irritant. Most often the problem becomes evident when someone changes soap, shower gel, switches to a different brand or type of condom, or uses a different lube for sex or masturbation on the penis.
However, sometimes nothing in particular seems to have triggered the problem, in these instances you quite literally have to exclude everything from contacting the glans / head of the penis - and this includes all the things I have already mentioned, particularly soap and all forms of body wash.
Always use water only to wash the glans / head of the penis - during a shower, do not apply anything to the penis, wash everywhere else on the body first and fully rinse any cleansers from the body. Spend sometime using the running water to fully rinse the entire groin area, and in particular, the glans / head area of the penis. After washing or showering make sure the skin on the entire penis is 100% dry by using a clean dry towel that only you use.
Once you have put the good practices in place, you may not notice any difference for 5 or more months, depending on how long the source of irritation has been experienced by the skin on the glans / head - for many males, the problem is down to an accumulative effect, and even when the sources of irritation are removed, symptoms of irritation such as lumps, bumps and spots can take an extended period of months to completely fade away, of which, 6, 7 or even 8 months is not unusual.
john54641 Wee_Dugie
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about 6 . thing is it looks so bad dry and coconut makes it worse for some reason . i dont know if meant to put forskin back or let it dry stay dry ,for months,and heal in dry state
Wee_Dugie john54641
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days, weeks or months .... ?
I think you are explaining whether to keep the head of your penis exposed all the time by having the foreskin fully retracted all the time to see if this helps the healing process - is this what you mean?
If so, yes I would recommend you try it for 3 or 4 months to see what happens.
If the coconut oil is acting as an irritant it suggests there is either an infection present, or that irritation has existed for sometime - perhaps along the lines of the accumulative effect I describe or a combination of various factors.
mike04225 Wee_Dugie
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Are you negative on hiv? I have The same thing but on the scrotum. Doing a hiv test tomorrow... And i am afraid somehow although i do not have any other symptoms for that..
Tizio mike04225
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this looks like lichen simplex
jayden49301 Wee_Dugie
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Hello! I have the same issue, im only 18 yet have these grooves and bumps on my penis head, is this genetic or is it caused by irritation? it makes me fairly insecure about the way my penis looks.
john54641
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sorry 6 months . seems like irritation. wondering if the proper penile skin oils are worth a go
zack94321 john54641
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was the skin wrinkled like that before or after you used the steroid cream!
fernando76194 john54641
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Hello. Have you already resolve it? I have a similar trouble.
john54641 fernando76194
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no I have not . how did yours start?
darius04582 fernando76194
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im having the same problem. I got a full std panel and nothing popped up. They even checked for a UTI still nothing. I just want this fixed. I was getting a clear-watery discharge and pain on my right testitcal only. image
darius04582 john54641
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mine started with unprotected sex with a male. However, there was no intercourse. Mostly just oral that night. its been about 4 months.
zack94321 darius04582
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have you used steroid cream o your glans darius? do you think that might of caused it? i am having the same problem
a30971 darius04582
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Did you get it resolved? I had similar problem with bumps on head, bumps are getting reduced after using antifungal cream 2%, but leaving this kind of skin.
pascal72739 darius04582
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Hi Darius and everyone. I have the same problem, and my pics look quite similar to yours. The way I got this is the same as in your case. And that’s the only sexual activity I’ve had in the past 6 months. Already 1,5 months with this. Pharmacist just gave me moisturising cream, she said if there’s no redness or burning it’s not a fungus. I’m freaking out. My otherwise healthy looking penis is completely transformed and I’m afraid it's permanent. Searching online "lichen" terrifies me. Could you solve the problem?
Jojo1989 pascal72739
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i have the same thing recently i almost think it is damage i been to many doctors and they dont know what it is i finish take 2 weeks of strong anti biotics my gf basically raped me with a hand job really hard when i was sleep
a30971 darius04582
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Are you still there?
a30971 Jojo1989
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God! knows what the hell is this. I am sufferring from past 1 year.
Jojo1989 a30971
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i didnt even know you replied until i went on this page
a30971 Jojo1989
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How are you now?
Jojo1989 a30971
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still the same i had many std tests i done yeast infection pill for a month with creams i was on 1 antibiotic for i think 14 days im at a loss
gokul69560 Jojo1989
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use Hydromol cream and Hydromol Bath and shower emollient(for soap alternatives) if you have dry itchy and wrinkled skin.
gokul69560 pascal72739
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use Hydromol cream and Hydromol Bath and shower emollient(for soap alternatives) if you have dry itchy and wrinkled skin