Suggest Treatment For A Red Dot On The Head Of The Penis

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

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Question : Hi I am a 21 year old male who has found a red dot on the head of my penis. It looks shiny in the light, it does not hurt, itch, no puss, no bleeding. I went to see a doctor and he said he doesn't know what it is and refereed me to a specialist. I just want to know what it might be and hopefully its not cancer. There is also this red patchy looking thing a few cm below it. It's the most embarrassing thing in my life and why it has to be there is beyond me. No girl would want to sleep with me with that. Please help!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Thanks for the query and photograph.

It is looking like a mild allergic reaction.
Just relax its not cancer.
Apply a mild steroid cream like Cortisone twice daily for a week.

This should give you relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

I don't have any allergies.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try cortisone

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Allergies can develop any time.

You might have developed allergic reaction to any product your partner uses or even condom.
Such reactions are very common and can be easily treated.

Just relax you are safe.
It's not looking like STD or any other bacterial infection.

Try the Cortisone cream twice daily.
This will be helpful.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Ok thank you. I have been applying it 2-3 times a day since you answered. Is hydrocortisone the same? because that's what I have been applying.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is same

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes hydrocortisone is the same.
Apply it for a week, you will get response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad