Suggest Treatment For Skin Abrasion On The Penis

Posted on Tue, 18 Apr 2017

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Tue, 18 Apr 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hello , I have a skin abrasion on my penis that isn't healing. What should I do? When a scab appears it comes off and it has gotten worse.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Image if possible

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

If possible, kindly upload an image of the lesion/abrasion to advise accordingly.

If you want me to answer without the help of an image then let me know to do so accordingly.

Let me know if you have any other queries

Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (31 hours later)

How do I upload the image ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

The right side of your screen has that option.

You can send the image to customer care for us to view it.

If you are not able to send it then let me know to answer without the help of an image.

Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (14 hours later)

Sorry...here is the image.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not uploaded

Detailed Answer:
I checked the reports portion

It's not uploaded.

please upload it again

Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (31 hours later)

I uploaded the image again.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

The image is not uploaded.

If there is a problem then I can answer without its help. Let me know.

Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (7 hours later)

I uploaded the image again.Please answer without image.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (26 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Based on the information you described.

The lesion should be kept dry and clean. It should not be wrapped in a tissue. Topical antiseptic like povidone should be applied thrice a day. It should only be used for cleaning the area and should not be left for prolonged contact as antiseptics applied in such a way delay wound healing.

Triple antibiotic ointments like Neosporin commonly available as part of first aid kits should be used topically on the lesion.

If the healing doesn't occur in the next 5 days with topical medication or there is no improvement within 3 days then systemic antibiotics would be required and further testing for other causes in light of the physical exam would be necessary.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

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