What Causes An Itchy Rash On The Penis?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

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Question : I am a 32 year old male. Just few days back my penis head is seems to have a small,rounded arisal.First day some itching was there there after just this arisal only.I applied clotrimazole for three days,but no change. I haven't any sexual contact. Living in very hygienic habits. But just before this I suspect my bathing water was contaminated. I am having foreskin,fully retractable.my penile head is very sensitive.About ten years back I had a history of balanoposthis which lasted 4-5 days and then cured by itself.

Kindly help me ..

I have updated the image of the penis condition.Please check and advice.The said scar is seeing from 5 days.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lichen planus

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
You seem to have lichen planus. Lichen planus is an itchy eczematous condition of skin and mucous membranes. It is not an STD.
I suggest you to apply a moderately potent topical steroid e.g mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, twice daily.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

could you provide any brand name for the said medicine?can I use ring guard cream for the same?is it requires any oral medicine?previously my penile skin was not suffering clobetazole propionate+gentamycin cream which burned the skin to balanitis.That time salt water bandage+oral erythromycin for 4 days cured the same.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Topical antibacterial

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

T-Bact cream or Bactroban ointment are both 2% mupirocin. I wont suggest ring guard.

Regards

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