Amarillo, TX
A 23-year-old male asked:
I have red dots on head of penis and the skin under my foreskin is peeling and leaving cuts. and it only itchy where the cuts are and peeling?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Monib Zirvianswered
Dermatology 22 years experience
Irritation or Yeast: An irritant dermatitis or localized yeast or fungal infection can cause rashes in this area. See a physician for evaluation and prescriptions to treat this.
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Dr. James Eitneranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
See Your Doctor: Most likely a yeast infection, but could be herpes. It needs to be examined and cultured (swab for herpes and KOH prep for yeast). Yeast can be easily treated, but can be a symptom of other problems, like diabetes.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
After i had sex with my gf my head of my penis got red and sore and itchy and was getting white stuff around it also my foreskin became very tight ?
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
May be yeat infectio: It needs to be examined it seems you have some kind of infection.It may be yeast or some sexually transmitted infection.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
My foreskin and head if penis has become red and a little itchy for a few days, though there are no other symptoms. I did not have sex so it can't be stds. How do I treat it?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 35 years experience
Clean it with mild soap and water and apply local antibiotic ointment for a few days. Always keep that area clean. If not better in a few days see a ... Read More
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Answered Jul 26, 2021
A male asked:
I have a red bump with a bit of yellow in center. It's like scales . under the rim of my penis head. I have forskin so when I pull the skin back there is a little rash of where the bump lays when skin is not pulled back. It doesn't hurt but it is itchy so
Dr. Dimitri Novitzkyanswered
Thoracic Surgery 53 years experience
Pimples in glands: Direct clinical examination is required. A red bump is an infection, ANT may be required.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
My penis head is really itchy and the skin is peeling of it. What could this be?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 52 years experience
See urologist...: What described strongly suggests psoriasis of glans penis. Applying 1% Hydrocortisone cream may ease but not cure. Do you have similar lesions around ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Peeling skin, itchiness on penis head for 5 weeks. Taking 400mg Nizoral (ketoconazole) daily for fifth time. Relieves itching but skin still peeling off. Sugestion?
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 41 years experience
Please continue to: Do what your doc recommends. Taking good quality marine fish oil can help lubricate the skin from the inside. Peace and good health.
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