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Penis help - herpes or thrush?

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Sazzle1907
Sazzle1907

Hi,

my boyfriend noticed these painless blisters/sores on the shaft of his penis when he pulls his foreskin back 4 days ago. His penis smelled really bad too. There was swelling and redness but this has gone away since he started using canesten cream, as he thinks its a yeast infection.Sores are not painful and not itchy. Any ideas what it is?

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  • kim12266
    kim12266 Sazzle1907

    Posted

    looks fungal id get checked to be sure but it is quite common for spots to form and the skin to start peeling the skin can go white dry and flaky to

  • nunyabiz
    nunyabiz Sazzle1907

    Posted

    well they sort of look like herpes ulcers. ask him if hes ever been tested as its not a routine when going for a panel. if he hasnt been, he should get tested

  • kim12266
    kim12266 Sazzle1907

    Posted

    this is fungal thrush u can tell the difference between herpes and thrush because herpes forms scabs when its healing ...thrush does not image

  • Sazzle1907
    Sazzle1907

    Posted

    yes, I will update when he has a diagnosis. I am not sure when he will manage to get an appointment as it is Christmas. I am hoping it is just fungal. Kim16265 that pic you posted is almost identical to what his looks like. Thanks

  • Sazzle1907
    Sazzle1907

    Posted

    yes, I will update when he has a diagnosis. I am not sure when he will manage to get an appointment as it is Christmas. I am hoping it is just fungal. Kim16265 that pic you posted is almost identical to what his looks like. Thanks

  • Sazzle1907
    Sazzle1907

    Posted

    confirmed as a fungal infection. cleared up really quickly with canesten cream.

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