Suggest Treatment For Sensitive Penis Head And Red Swollen Urethra

Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2015

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Sat, 19 Sep 2015 Answered on

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi

I woke up thsi morning and felt the tip of my penis to be very sensitive as it brushed my boxers. After examination i noticed the bottom part of the urethea to be swollen and red.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There would be many causes for this kind of symptoms, please clarify if there was any recent risky sexual exposure. If yes you need STD screening tests.
Exposure to new kind of fabric material as innerwear can also cause this
Thankyou.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (16 hours later)

Hi i have not been sexually active for more than a year. However this has happened the day as i have arrived in marrakech from london. I think they may be a slightly cloudy white liquid discharge

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You might need an antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
It looks like you had slight trauma near the tip which may get infected (skin). You might need an antibiotic course. Please contact Family Physician for prescription.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar