irritated glans, since December last year, help? pics attached

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I have some similar symptoms to jason1327 post here: https://patient.info/forums/discuss/blotchy-red-rash-irritated-skin-on-penile-head-lasted-for-over-3-moths-now--546688

like his, my symptoms also started 1 day after using a condom with a new partner.  glans would get extremely irritated from brushing up against only boxers, but rather the tip it is the top part of the glans.

the skin feels dry and irritated, it is extremely sensitive and painful if played with.

i have seen a few doctors of which none have helped, i have tried so many things, clotrimazole and betamethasone creme, topicort, tacrolimus ointment, A&D, monistat,suragel, man1oil, coconut oil, cetaphil. no significant improvement with any of the above.

I saw a dermatologist, I saw a urologist, and am now considering if I should get a biopsy since that was the only thing they suggested as they had no idea what was going on.

 

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    I have similar spots like yours , but not as dark. 2 dermotologist said everything looked normal to them and those spots are normal. But I didn't have them before my possible exposure which was exactly 6 months ago. I have done all my std test and I'm negative , I haven't taken any anti virals or antibiotics. My penis just looks different, wrinkly , dry but shiny in some way, and my meatus has been swollen 3 of the 6 months. My experience was protected for both oral and penetration, so Idk what I may have.

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    Yes it looks very irritated and excatly like mine in the picture when you stretch the glans little bit , but mine not all glans irritated , i don't care how it looks my problem is the burning sensation with any contact , during and after the contact for hours and for days depending on the time of the contact and frequency . i wonder if it burns for you too !.? i see it's been 3 years since you made this thread , me too its been more than a year and nothing changed every cream i try is burning and change nothing.

    maybe contact dermatitis but i can't understand why dermocorticoides didn't help me at all so it is probably dysaesthesia , i'm still searching net every now and then.

    but yes we should get a biopsy, psychologically i'm tired and want to identify this kind of disease from which i suffer.

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    Hi !

    I have the same dryness, without a diagnosis. I visited 10 docs with ZERO RESULTS.

    They just say I have nothing and DONT GAVE ME ANY MEDICATION.

    I've tested for all STD and come back negative. I made a research for HPV too on DNA on sperm and come back negative. One doctor gave me a steroid cream that made things WORSE. I'm feeling better only after 6 months of no cream, but skin is still dry.

    I have NO BURN and NO ITCHING.

    Have you taken a biopsy to understand the problem? Thanks

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    Old thread - any update from anyone?

    I've been experiencing the same exact thing but does not itch or have any discomfort when touched - if anything it "pulses" randomly. I have irritated glands with the same changes in color & the head looks bruised. All tests negative, biopsy only returned inflammation, otherwise negative. Thousands in medical bills and no answer other than red scrotum syndrome and possible vitiligo from a dermatologist?

    I have zero confidence and don't know what else to do. I'm physically and mentally exhausted and don't even know how to approach a relationship if i dont even know what it is. Any updates are appreciated.

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      Same situation here, but never done a biopsy, doctors said that I don't need it, but no one is able to tell me what is going on. I've been to 13 doctors and zero answers. I'm tired. Is it possible that this is a new disease?

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      The only thing that came back for my blood work was a positive Anti-SSA which could indicate an autoimmune reaction / disease. But even then, the rheumatologist said it could be 100 different etiologies. I have a second opinion in the upcoming months... my anxiety comes from being with a random new female partner when all of this started. I just can't get my mindset off the fact that the timing of my symptoms started right after this fling... I had to go through 3 doctors just to get HSV-1/2 blood work which came back negative (whew!). I am baffled and withdrawn on how doctor's show little to no care to this matter - how can I function as an ethical person if I can't even understand what is going on with my own body. I would hate to pass along the anxiety, shame, and no quality of life to another human being. The worst thing I have ever experienced in my life.

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      Hey mate, any progress on a diagnosis? I have these photos exactly..

      No pain, no irritation, absolutely no symptoms.. All aesthetic..

      I saw someone mention they had dyshroditic eczema on their hands when they masturbated and then it popped up.

      My GF had the same thing around the same time this popped up.. I think

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    Exact same situation. Has been over 14 months. Has gotten only slightly "better", but still exactly same as shown in photos. Have taken every antibiotic. Was positive for ureapleasma which I have also treated, but urologist said that would not impact the redness.

    I saw someone use SOMXL but my dermatologist was certain it's not HPV because HPV would not get red from warm showers.

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      Perhaps just order anyway and go for it?

      Your dermo is potentially right 99% of the time.. But this manifestation could be that one wild card..

      Also did you get a biopsy done?

      If i see a dermo, fk the scar tissues (chicks dig scars) im getting the b***d checked

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    Need to keep this thread going and help eachother out.

    I've read through almost every thread on here regarding this condition...no one has found a solution. Dermatologists and Urologists don't care to treat it because it tests negative for everything. I've had near every antibiotic, and ever topical cream and nothing has worked. The redness has decreased only slightly over the last year, but definitely worse after hot shower.

    Did anyone mix alcohol with viagra/cialis? Maybe this could be a blood vessel eruption from the drugs? My dermatologist thinks its the blood vessels which are the problem.

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      Not for me.. It just showed up and i cant even remember if its months or years..

      Im wondering if its just worth putting wart cream on it and seeing if it helps

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      Alright so i went to a dermo here in Aus got my spots checked, confirmed they are pigmented skin.

      He showed me my spots through a dermoscope and showed me images of inflammation, cancer, lentigines and so on. My spots are very much closer to lentigines under scope.

      Im thinking it might he scar tissue.

      I might see a urologist next and get an ultrasound done or a cytoscopy or both

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      Nothing. Its just skin pigmentation.. He did say i could roll the dice on getting Q laser to hide the spots but it could just end up destroying the skin on the glans more and creating hypo pigmentation.

      Saw the urologist, checked all over.. He couldnt see anything. He did say hes seen a few blokes come in with marks on their glans.

      I asked him if he thinks it could be CPPS or Non Bacterial Prostatis.. He thinks i may have it.. But he doesnt think the marks are related

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