Not sure if balanitis or a different infection
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Around 6 weeks ago I noticed a lot of inflammation and small red marks/spots on the head of my penis , I called the doctor and he said use canestan HC, I stopped using this around a week ago, I am unsure how much, if any improvement this made but the inflammation has gone down since. I haven't masturbated in the last 3 weeks. I am sexually active but haven't had sex since before lockdown and when I noticed this I told my gf and we both carried out STI tests which were negative.
The head also appears very shiny and wrinkled and in the last couple of days it looks like lines have been imprinted from my foreskin which fade away, I am also unsure if the head looks paler or a yellower colour. I can't remember how long ago but in lockdown (3-6 months) after masturbating when cleaning up there was a very small drop of blood that came out next to the meatus, I have no clue why or if this is a factor but it has left a small red mark next to the opening. I'm struggling to get a hold of the doctors so if anyone has any advice it would be appreciated thank you
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Wee_Dugie lg000
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I would suggest you at least contact one of the larger Sexual Health Service providers or a GU Medicine such as a GUM Clinic if you life in the UK
adi96690 lg000
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please update
after consulting
lg000
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Quick update for anyone following the thread, spoke to the doctor who didn't really provide any help or insight unfortunately, about 2 weeks ago I took a fluconazole tablet and have been applying canesten thrush cream since, it seemed to reduce some of the symptoms and then all of a sudden today this showed up
dean36238 lg000
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hi mate are you any futher foward with this?
lg000 dean36238
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Hi dean, a lot of the symptoms around the head subsided by themselves but around the meatus looks worse than it did when I originally posted. Still get random blotches on the head at times though
matt86813 lg000
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Experiencing similar issues. I will post if i find anything that helps. It is miserable having a dry penis.
johnny95393 lg000
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mate, your case looks identical to my one. I have the white/yellowing skin at the top and below the glans. It would be great if we can keep contact over something else? if one of us find the cure then it would be good to tell each other what worked. have you any updates on the condition? thanks
christian41211 lg000
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i have the same issue, but in addition to that I have chronic abdominal pain and burning sensation all over my body.
joshuapryce1987 lg000
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Every infection has the same treatment.
zach95093 joshuapryce1987
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so what is it?