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| Shepwho
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:52 pm |
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Hello. About a month and a half ago, I had protected sex with someone who said she was STD free three or four times. About 2 weeks (possibly a day or two more) a red spot about the size of a ladybug appeared on the head of my penis. After about 2 weeks, it went away. Recently, a rash appeared on the head of my penis that is sometimes itchy, sometimes slightly painful (mild discomfort or irritation). After a heavy "making out" session with my girlfriend, which included lots of clothes on rubbing and pushing, the rash got worse and there is a painful area right below the head of my penis (circumcised) that is somewhat moist (if I press a dry finger to it, my finger has a VERY small amount of liquid on it when I take it away). A few days ago, the skin got very dry and flaky around the head, and was more itchy then. The rash comes and goes (has been for about 2 weeks), any ideas on what it could possibly be? I plan on setting up an appointment with the local PP clinic tomorrow.
Thank you!
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:12 pm |
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 Hi Shepwho,
There are a few possibilities for what is causing this rash. It may be a fungal infection of the skin. It may also be an area of contact dermatitis that is being irritated by something such as excess moisture or friction.
Being tested for STD's is also important. Seeing your doctor will be helpful in determining what is going on.
Best wishes.
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| Shepwho
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:38 am |
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Thank you for the response...
What STD's would you recommend to be tested for? (as in, herpes, but not gonorrhea, as there is no discharge or something?)
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:28 pm |
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Actually, I would recommend you be tested for all the STD's that are routinely tested for if STD's are possible. The reason for this is that many STD's can be asymptomatic (including chlamydia and gonorrhea)-particularly in men.
Best wishes.
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| Shepwho
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:52 am |
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Alright, so basically I went in to get tested and to get it looked at, and they told me that it didn't seem like an STD (since it's a rash that hasn't gone away in over a month) so they gave me Lotrimin, which doesn't seem to be doing much (for the past week/ 8 or 9 days that I've been using it). Any ideas?
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:01 pm |
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Antifungal creams like Lotrimin can take several weeks to begin working and clear things up. If you haven't seen improvement in the next week I would recommend you follow up with your doctor for further review.
Best wishes.
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