Hello Doctor, The Foreskin Of My Penis Is Getting Peeled

Posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2019

Question: Hello Doctor,

The foreskin of my penis is getting peeled off.

I could also see blood in that spot.

Request you to download the attached image
for the same.

Thank You!

Regards,
Yash A

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the image.

Is the the only lesion or there are more such lesions? Do you have any associated symptoms like pain?itching?

It could be either traumatic or it could be a lesion of genital herpes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Hello Doctor,

Thank you for taking up my question.

I don%E2%80%99t have any other lesion and it hurts only upon touching it otherwise it doesn%E2%80%99t pain.It isn%E2%80%99t itchy.

Regards,
Yash A

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding penile lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You may use a topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment. I suggest you to screen for HSV ELISA type 1 and 2

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj