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Dry cracked penis and painless red spots. Please help

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jason21672
jason21672

2 months ago, these red spots showed up on my penis after I got out of the shower. I used soap that seems to have irritated it but haven't used it since then. I've been avoiding using soap on my penis since this happened and I've been gently washing it with warm water daily but the problem hasn't gone away. The red spots seem to flare up after masturbation even though I'm not using anything that would irritate it. I've been putting coconut oil on it multiple times a day for a month now but it doesn't seem to help. There is no pain or itching at all. I'm 26 and haven't had sex in 7 months and I've also been tested before as well. Anyone know what this could be and what could help it go away? Thanksimage

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  • ben55917
    ben55917 jason21672

    Posted

    looks like thrush to me,dry antifungal cream for 2 weeks 3 times a day and see if that helps.

    i have had this in the past and always went away with the right treatment.

    good luck!

    • jason21672
      jason21672 ben55917

      Posted

      Thanks a ton for the reply! I will be sure to try that. Do you recommend any specific brand or anything like that?

    • ben55917
      ben55917 jason21672

      Posted

      no problem

      yes clotrimazole has always worked for me,its over the counter in a pharmacy so you wont have an issue getting some.

      cheers

  • Wee_Dugie
    Wee_Dugie jason21672

    Posted

    Jason the red spots are cased by some form of irritation: minimising contact with any form of chemical is the best starting point. So yes, not using soap and stuff like shower gel to clean the penis is essential - when you take a shower make sure you take some time to rinse away any body cleansers that have gotten onto the penis well away. The skin must be completely dried after washing or showering.

    And yes, the symptoms will flare after masturbation, the skin is currently irritated anyway, the friction impact on the skin will merely add to the issue. Coconut Oil does have natural skin healing properties, and I realise you are applying this multiple times a day because you want the issue to be resolved, but a thin coat applied after a morning shower, for example, and again later in the day for masturbation is sufficient. Over-application can become a problem and needs to be avoided - the alternative you could try at some time in the future is Raw SHEA butter, which also has great skin healing properties.

    When you get a shower draw the foreskin as far forward away from the body as you can, this will help protect the sensitive skin of the head of the penis .....

    • jason21672
      jason21672 Wee_Dugie

      Posted

      Thanks so much for the reply! Can sweat also make this worse? I sweat quite a lot throughout the day while working. I've switched from boxers to boxer briefs recently since they're a lot softer so I'm hoping that will prevent any more friction. I will be sure to cut back on how much coconut oil I use, I didn't realize too much could be problematic. I'll also pick up some shea butter today and switch to it at some point. I appreciate all the help

    • Wee_Dugie
      Wee_Dugie jason21672

      Posted

      Yes sweat can be a form of irritant, especially if it is regularly present. There are various undershorts that can help draw sweat away from the body and outdoor clothing shops can help with these. I actually wear light weight running shorts quite a lot of the time because they are comfortable and help to draw sweat away for the body.

      Can you please update your Forum Post here in 2 or 3 months time to say how you are getting on ......

  • jeff12472
    jeff12472 jason21672

    Posted

    Did you find out why you were having this problem? My penis looks exactly like yours and my foreskin is red and extremely sensitive. Been dealing with this for a really long time.

    • Wee_Dugie
      Wee_Dugie jeff12472

      Posted

      ... if you do not get a reply you could try starting your own Forum Discussion Post - outline what you have tried and any medical professionals you have seen about it. If you have clearly visible symptoms then posting a clear photo or 2 can often be very helpful for others to give meaningful comment on ....

  • romario04868
    romario04868 jason21672

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    my penis started developing tiny bumps and lines on it that are not very visible when im erected what causes this? what should i do to treat it? please reply I'm starting to get worried 😢it is tender when i rub it they were going away and they came back i need help

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