What Causes Soreness And Bleeding On The Head Of Penis While Treating UTI?

Posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2016

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Question : There is a problem with the head of my penis. It is very sore and is bleeding on the outside. I am being treated for an uninary track infection with antibiotics.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to infection of Glans penis (Ballanitis)

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed acute infection of Glans Penis (Ballanitis) secondary to UTI .

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Are you diabetic?

Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily .Use topical antibiotic ointment like Neosporin for local application .Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to wash and clean your genital with Betadine twice daily.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 minutes later)

Thank you for your response. I will see my family Doctor. XXXXXXX Helms

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
O.K bye and have a fast recovery .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Start treatment as suggested .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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