What Causes Irritation And Redness On Top Of Meatus?

Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2015

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Question : I am 24 years old and I have irritated red skin on the top of my meatus. It's very sensitive when it rubs against my underwear. I've only had protected sex within the past year and I don't know what the problem is

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid band-aid.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Audreydrummond and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, let me advise you, to see an Urologist or a Dermatologist,
at the earliest and take off the band-aid quickly.
Just keep a clean handkerchief there, till you see a doctor.
You may use Neosporin eye ointment over that area, till you see a specialist.
It'll take a few days to a week atleast, for it to heal.
Wish you a speedy recovery.

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

Follow up: Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (1 minute later)

Thank you for your help. Do you have any idea what it could be?
Also are these questions private? I didn't know my full name was going to be attached to it.

Answered by Dr. Matthew J. Mangat (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It's an inflammation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
It's a kind of severe inflammation.
You can apply the ointment and wait for a couple days ,to see how it's doing.
Regarding privacy, kindly contact the customer care dept.
To my knowledge, it's a private chat.

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