I've been concerned about my penis for a while now, dry skin, itchiness, redness and soreness.
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Hello everyone,
I'am concerned about my penis health right now, I've been encountering red, sore , itchy skin on my penis (shaft, especially foreskin) Sometimes, after masturbation or sexual intercourse everything gets worse red rash on penis glans, peeling skin off my penis head. I've tried treating it with antifungal cream lomexin for a week now twice a day but it seems that it's not helping. Also, I tried applying hydrocortisone cream and it helps a little bit with itching but not for long. Maybe It's balanitis caused by some bacteria? Maybe you could suggest some medication that would help with my condition? I've been experiencing itchiness and dryness for a while now. After scratching the skin becomes red and painful and then flakes off.. I dont think it's STD because I never had a partner for a one night stand and usually wear a condom. I will add photos how it looks right know.
Any help appreciated!!!
Thomas
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thomas85223
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By the way I'm 21 year old.
Lostknight thomas85223
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Wee_Dugie Lostknight
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when I first noticed my skin condition I thought it was a case of finding the right skin cream / lotion that would work! Of course, after trying loads of different ones the condition got worse.
The skin on the penis is more sensitive than any other part of the body, particularly the foreskin (if you are not circ'd) and the head of the penis. During sex or self-pleasuring there is a whole lot of friction going on for this area of skin - if you use condoms, there is a whole load of chemicals on the inside that certainly don't help if your skin is reacting to irritation.
Try this for a while (2 / 3 weeks) - do not use soap, or shower gel etc, or skin cream / lotion or any form of lube (oil or water based) - always wash with water (never hot water) only after urinating (in public toilets go in a cubicle and use toilet paper to ensure the head n surrounding area is 100% dry) when showering make sure the skin of the penis is drawn forward to cover the head to protect the area from soap / shower gel getting on it. At the end of the shower, expose the head of the penis and wash with water only - make sure the entire penis is 100% dry afterwards.
Combine this with giving your penis an 'exercise holiday' - no masturbation or sexual activity, you may need to do this for as long as 5 or 6 weeks. You MUST continue to gently stretch the skin near the head of the penis as the skin is constantly renewing itself - particularly if you are not circumcised! Like, if you do regular exercise / gym workouts you would not stop doing everything all at once - the secret is finding how to be kind to the skin of your penis.
*The best thing is to go along to a GP and briefly outline what you have done to make the situation better up till now - then, the exact cause of the irritation to your penis can be found and the CORRECT remedy put in place. Medics are unlikely to tell you about stretching your skin so you need to discover what routine works for you - ALWAYS start very gently for a couple of minutes, then add a minute more if you have no ADVERSE reaction.
I have had balanitis for about 8 years - I stretch my penis skin for a minute of 2 twice a day, giving a more involved 'workout' (no, I certainly don't mean masturbation!) probably once or twice a week. YOU can only develop to doing this once you find the routine that works for your penis.
Good luck - try what I suggest - AND do go see a GP, they have seen that many penises they know exactly the right steps to take to get you sorted - W. D.
Wee_Dugie thomas85223
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Hi thomas ... from what you are describing it does sound very much like balanitis - which is what I have. You need to get the cause discovered and the only way to do this is to see the GP (as for male or female depending on your preference for discussion/showing the evidence!). PLEASE don't just self-treat the condition - you need to know what you are dealing with as this may be a pointer to another condition you have (and no, I don't mean any form of STD/I)
Mine was caused by a long-term reaction of the skin not being treat kindly: I had a tight foreskin as a child and was never able to expose the glans until I was 17 or 18 to wash under there. No one in my family told me about penile hygiene - and in simple terms, if I had been doing the right things from 6 or 7 years of age both the tight foreskin would have got sorted, and the balanitis may never have occurred!
Get yours sorted properly, now - so you can get back to having a healthy penis again: go to GP, find the cause - USE the treatment that is appropriate to what you ACTUALLY have!
Good luck mate ....
jacksmith16 thomas85223
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Hi,
I have had this same problem before too, though since I have never had intercourse I have always thought nothing of it. When I've had these issues, it has always gone away on its own within a week. But if it remains longer than that, I would consult a doctor.