Tip of the penis (meatus) is red and swollen like lips, what is the problem?

I would defiantly have it looked at...could be some form of infection easily fixed...don't let it go.

It doesn't look particularly red or swollen, and I'm not sure there's a problem there to be honest, but it wouldn't hurt to have it looked at.  I would regard the phimosis as an issue (though some men choose to just live with it), and while stretching may fix the problem, your GP or someone at a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic could also prescribe a steroid cream which may help.  I would expect the sensitivity to just fix itself over time.

There shouldn't be an unpleasant smell with daily washing, but that's more likely to be because of the phimosis.  Masturbating isn't a problem btw.

Thank you guys for the informative replies. I am planning to have it checked once I fully expose the glans to have a full check on it at once. While doing my research, I have found some natural ways to treat some issues related to penis issues that might be related to my case such as applying coconut oil, or washing with sea-salt. Would you advise trying such methods? Any other ideas?

Thank you.

I have the same problem as you, I've had it for two weeks. I ordered something called terrasil balanitis relief, I'll let you know how it works out

Hey magnet87 really sorry about your problem im dealing with the same. With me it gets worse here and there ive been tested and have no stds.. ive have been with the same women for 12 yrs/the mom of my kids and my best friend. We have a soild relationship i can tell you neither of us has been unfaithful. Ive only been deling with it for a month but from all the reading i do everyday seems to be somethings that lingers. It has destroyed my sex drive, not that it hurts to much but that i dont want to make it worst. Ive been to my doctor ,no infection and i was treated with flozocone for yeast infection. There was no white blood cells in my urine. I have a huge garden with hundreds of cherry tomatoes of which i eat 20 to 30 a day off the vine i thought maybe the muric acid in my urine was the cause but ive since stopped with no help. I also thought the soap we wash with may be the cause.going to a derm and a urologist next but i have a feeling they cant help and usually dont care.with mine it feels way worse than it looks. Any thing u come up with please post. These damn threads are the only thing i have at this point.

I have same problem for many years. I have tested like 10 times, made all possible tests there are available - but all negative except HPV. But HPV is a virus and it's impossible to cure it. So it must be HPV or some kind of nerve issue(nerves are blocked by gristle or scarring.

Let me know people what you think about that?

Hey man, i have the exact same problem since 3 years. Any luck? Did you find a cure or anything? If you did then please update us.

Thank you.

Hey,

I have the same thing since September. You pictures definitely look like it's inflamed. If you go to the doctors like i did they will say "it looks normal to me". It also led to other problems. In my case it feels like a blocked pipe. I am not sure if you got this sorted. In case not here is what you can try and if these don't work then like mine it's an injury that will take forever to heal because every time you urinate it will keep disrupting it.

It could be thrush: if so try fluconazole it's a tablet otherise try clotrimazole cream twice a day for two weeks. If that doesn't work then ask ur doctor for dermovate or trimovate, these are steroid creams so don't use them for more than 10 days (apply twice a day). Finally, if that doest work it could be nerve related.

If that doesn't work then it's an injury and will basically take forever to heal. Hope that helps.