Red and irritated Penis Glans change with no explanation
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i've posted here before but i'm running out of options. Does any one know why my glans would change a d now red, sligty bumpy and irritated when erect? when flaccid there are like pin prick red dots and seems more veiny.
this 100% came from unprotected oral about a year ago.
sti tests done. Garderella and ureaplasma positive in the past but done a couple of rounds of antibiotics and last urine teat fine.
tested positive for hsv1 by blood, which i never knew i had but healthcare professionals including urologists and GUM doctors say herpes would not present like this? could it have damaged nerves which effect my glans?
I feel it has to be herpes related. I did have a sort of outbreak byt couldnt get it swabbed due to covid.
I get other symptoms too which i dont understand.
I've spent too much time and money on this and really need help.
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c13082 wes14334
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Any update on this? I'm going through similar?
Blue8899 wes14334
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hi mate, did you get any answers on what is going on? I am In a very similar place to what u are describing and I am now struggling. I have seen loads of different docs, dermatologists, been to gum clinics and had a biopsy done. and still no results. hope to hear back
c13082 Blue8899
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Hi did you test positive for herpes? I suspect this in my case but my glans is so irritated 7 and a half weeks past oral exposure? I'm really scared and have seen doctors, urologist and dermatologist. Iv had 2 courses of doxy and have been given a steroid cream. Glans are almost glowing red after masterbation. Any input is welcomed?
Blue8899 c13082
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i didn't test positive for anything, thats y all this is so concerning. i feel it has to be something that is causing all this. but how can they not find anything! the main redness for me is under my foreskin, not really irritating as much as it has done but no improvement atall on the redness and moist look.
wes14334
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hi guys no joy, progressivley got worse. Been told i have lichen sclerosis. Not sure what to think.
mister75685 wes14334
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This doesnt look like lichen sclerosis to me.
I have similar symptoms after new exposure.
Urethral irritation (feels like urine stuck), red patchy glans (worse after hot shower).
Have you taken urine and semen test to check for bacterias? Ureaplasma/mycoplasmas are hard to detect.
wes14334 mister75685
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hey pal, saw a leading dr in the UK who said it was 100% Lichen, he pulled my foreskin back and paler.
I agree not what i thought and have doubts. Maybe i need to just accept what he says? suggested circumcicum but wanted a second opinion. He has put it in writing to me and said no need for biopsy. Im confused.
Dr was professor Christopher Bunker so his credentials stack up.
c13082 wes14334
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Would you not ask for the biopsy regardless to be 100 percent sure?
wes14334 c13082
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i did and he said no point and implied he wasnt prepared to do it. 2 thoughts on this, firstly he doesnt want to be proven wrong, after all hes the best in his field. Secondly He knows his stuff and doesnt want to waste time and money etc. I have seen another derm who said Lichen and i got a referral to Professor Bunker.
manish86453 wes14334
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what are the medicines prescribed by professor Bunker now? I would suggest to complete the course and lets see if any improvements then.
I have almost same situation. Started with oral and that caused a itcy balanitis a year ago. Since then facing reoccurring patches on glans and ofcourse foreskin redness. Also, i have some tiny dots under the glans skin.
I have had done urine tests and nothing found in that. No other symptoms except these red patches, tiny dots on glans and redness on foreskin.
wes14334 manish86453
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i have tiny dots too, like little blood vessels. Strong steroid and epaderm, failing that circumcisum. you seen him? what did he say? you tested for herpes? you know the girl you got it from?
wes14334
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oh and i have tested positive for ureaplasma. Drs in the UK dont seem to believe in it? I have done antibiotics so thought it would have cleared? Doxycycline 4 weeks, Cipro, 4 weeks and another one one for 2 weeks. Also had another medical condition where they gave me an antibitic IV for 2 days die to suspected bacterial menengitis so that should have cleared ureaplasma?
zack94321 wes14334
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looks similar to me , my main problem is always having to rinse glans to avoid flare up , do you need to rinse all the time to avoid flare ups also?
wes14334 zack94321
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no rinsing
ashley82014 wes14334
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Hi Wes,
Firstly did your symptoms start after your ureaplasma treatment? According to many posts i've seen, a past ureaplasma infection can leave lingering symptoms.
My current diagnosis is Lichen S. My symptoms started after oral sex.
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