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My 9 old month baby boy has some red spots (looks like ring worm like) on his penis, balls and on top of his private area skin. ?

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Red spots on penis: The most common cause of red spots on infants' penises and scrotum is some kind of yeast infection (much like a yeast diaper rash). One approach would be to try some over-the-counter yeast medicine (like Monistat or Clotrimazole cream); if that does not lead to improvement over 3-4 days, then see a doctor.

Answered 2/27/2016

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Yeast perhaps?: The diaper area, being generally warm and sometimes moist, is an area that can develop yeast infections of the skin, even in boys. Ringworm, caused by a different fungus, could also affect this area. Unfortunately, these aren't the only 2 things that could cause what you describe. You could try an anti-fungal cream and see if it helps. If he's really uncomfortable, i'd seek medical attention.

Answered 5/30/2017

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