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Red and sore foreskin

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Guy190169
Guy190169

My foreskin is red and sore, also last time I had sex I bled from just under the head of my penis.

I have seen my gp and he diagnosed thrush and gave me some Daktacort but this has made no difference and if anything makes it more sore.

I'm really getting pretty fed up with this now so would be grateful for any help

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  • Rease
    Rease Guy190169

    Posted

    Do you wash your penis with shower gel / strong detergent? Try washing with just water as detergents remove all the natural oils and natural bacteria thet help keep it healthy.

    Also if that doesn't help and it is thrush try Canesten Dual Action 1% w/w Cream (active ingredient Clotrimazole)

    A picture would be useful if neither the above works.

    Good luck

    Good luck

    • Guy190169
      Guy190169 Rease

      Posted

      I don't wash my penis with any shower gel or detergents, only water and simple soap. I've tried the canesten with no effect, that's why the doctor gave me the daktacort.

      I'd put a couple of pictures on if I could but can't see any option to do that

      Thanks

    • Guy190169
      Guy190169 ml66uk

      Posted

      I'm on an iPhone so that's my problem, will sort a couple of pics out later

      Thanks

    • Guy190169
      Guy190169 ml66uk

      Posted

      Here are some pics, the middle pic shows where it was slightly bleeding

      thanks

    • Rease
      Rease Guy190169

      Posted

      I would stop using the simple soap and just use water and see how it is after a week. But of course go the doctors for proffessional advice.
  • ml66uk
    ml66uk Guy190169

    Posted

    If you're in the UK, you could go to a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic - google "GUM clinic near me" for details.  They specialise in this sort of stuff, and you can normally get an appointment much quicker, or walk in.

    In the meantime, these links may help.  The second one is written for doctors:

    https://patient.info/health/balanitis-leaflet

    https://patient.info/doctor/balanitis-pro

    Good luck!

    • ml66uk
      ml66uk

      Posted

      From those pics, it still looks like thrush/balanitis.  If Daktacort and Canesten didn't help yet, I'd ask the doctor if they can suggest something else.

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