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Inflammation on Glans and Urethra. Photos. Has anyone had similar experience?

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maxpower2020
maxpower2020

Hx

-Everything started about 6 months ago after having unprotected sex

-2 Weeks after, random rashes started appearing over the glans, but would disappear after couple hours (middle photo)

-Also the skin became dry and flaky

-At the present day, the glans becomes inflamed during an erection (third photo)

-When Flaccid, sometimes it looks normal, but can randomly turn red as well

-The skin integrity has really changed, and unless I apply coconut cream or Vaseline, it becomes very dried out/wrinkled

-Urethra opening is inflamed constantly and becomes more red after ejaculation. Also urinating wasn't painful before, but now after a couple months of inflammation it's starting to burn slightly after voiding

-No fever, pain in testicles or any discharges

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Tx

-Seen 3 doctors, 1 gave antibiotics and blood test, 1 prescribed lotriderm, 1 said just use Vaseline and it will go away

-Tests negative for chlamydia, gonorrhea and HIV

-Took 800mg of Cefixime and 1000mg of Azithromycin (I think this may have slightly helped, as I feel like it was less red for about 2 days)

-Lotriderm for 2 weeks hasn't really made any difference

Possible Dx

Fungal or bacterial infection? bacterial prostatitis? Early onset of lichen sclerosus? Trichomoniasis? Herpes affecting/ damaging nerves? A combination of things?

Thanks for looking, just wondering if maybe anyone has had similar experience?

Also more photos with close ups

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  • douglas03229
    douglas03229 maxpower2020

    Posted

    Your situation sounds very similar to mine. I have similar symptoms but all my tests are negative. Doctors cant seem to tell me what is wrong. It is very frustrating and difficult to solve. From googling it seems to me that different antibiotics attack different bacteria. So it may be a bit of trial and error with the antibiotics to find the right one. So far i have tried doxy, cipro, azythro, and moxifloxacin with no luck. Let me know if you find something that works for you. I will probably give it a try.

    • maxpower2020
      maxpower2020 douglas03229

      Posted

      Hi Douglas03229,

      Do you have rash or redness on the glans as well?

      Did doctors tell you the reason for prescribing those antibiotics? Like skin infection, urinary tract infection, prostate infection, etc.?

    • douglas03229
      douglas03229 maxpower2020

      Posted

      Yes. I had a rash on the glans and redness. Doctor mentioned it might be a urethritis. But he wasnt too sure. All my tests came back negative.

  • Steves8012
    Steves8012 maxpower2020

    Posted

    Have people been tested for MG? The symptoms seem to match up and by all accounts can be tricky to get rid of. Mine said negative but dont know how accurate these tests are

    • James4267
      James4267 Steves8012

      Posted

      Yes, I was tested for MG and Trich and both negative. Trouble is, the more you read about these tests, the more you start to doubt their accuracy.

    • Steves8012
      Steves8012 maxpower2020

      Posted

      mycoplasma genitalium

      Its quite widespread and not routinely tested for in the UK. Fits the bill as complications in men are listed as symptoms include:

      pain on urinating

      discharge from the urethra (tube through which urine passes out of the penis)

      penile irritation and pain

      Also can cause Epididymitis

  • jack18167
    jack18167 maxpower2020

    Posted

    maxpower2020,

    My condition looks almost identical to yours. I first noticed it after oral sex. All tests have been negative. Ive also been to multiple different doctors, taken all sorts of medication: multiple different antibiotics, antifungal, antivirals for herpes, steroid cream for months for lichen sclerosus, but nothing has really helped. I am beginning to think it is just some nonspecific irritation due to sex, masturbation etc. and that maybe my penis may have always looked this way, but i did not notice it until i really started to look. Nevertheless, I am considering a biopsy in the near future. If you find out a solution or what is causing your symptoms, please post back here.

    • r13436
      r13436 jack18167

      Posted

      Hello,

      Did you ever get a diagnosis??

      Take care

  • noah1836
    noah1836 maxpower2020

    Posted

    Hey Max Power, any update on your condition? Would be greatly appreciated

  • T1231989
    T1231989 maxpower2020

    Posted

    i have this redness at the back just like you, trying to source an answer myself, are you in the uk?

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