What Causes Swollen Foreskin After A Protected Sex?

Posted on Sat, 31 May 2014

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Sat, 31 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : I had sex using condom but i felt that my penis's foreskin is little swollen.when I again had sex after a few days,my foreskin is itching and I am able to see some redness there.kindly suggest me any cream to apply on the affected area.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Try and improve your hygiene

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for choosing wwwhealthcaremagic
As you used condom, there is no chance of getting STI. It can be some thing from within.
1- it could be due to poor hygiene around tip of penis. Here smegma is deposited and if not cleaned, get cause problems like you mentioned
2- are you diabetic? Itcan cause all kinds of infections.
I think you should get yourself checked for Diabetes and if it is normal, make habit of cleaning the penile head with running water while taking bath and apply some cream containing anti fungal like ketokonazole and antibiotic like Neosporin.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (1 hour later)

I felt a little pain while retracting foreskin of penis.i have applied neosporin skin ointment on the foreskin.I need to apply any other cream?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Saatiish Jhuntrraa (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please wait for some time

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I think it should be enough. If the problem persists, then get other tests done.
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa

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