What Do Red Spots On Penis Head And Foreskin,indicate?

Posted on Mon, 31 Mar 2014

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 Answered on

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : Ive noticed little red spots on my penis head and on my foreskin, it comes an goes. is there any over the counter med. i can use , and what can it be? And there is no discharge of any kind Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Possibility of Candidal Balanoposthitis Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic. I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern. I would keep a possibility of Candidal Balanoposthitis. I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better. --What are the symptoms?Do you have itching or burning? --Are you sexually active? If yes, does your partner suffer from vaginal discharge or vulval pruritus? --Can you send a clear picture of the affected area? I would be able to help you better by having a look at it.. Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 minutes later)

no there is on itching or burning, yes i am sexually active, no she doesnt have any discharge, i can send you a picture what is the Email that you want me to send it to? What is Candidal Balanoposthitis an how do i cure this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Possibility of Candidal Balanoposthitis Detailed Answer: Hi. You can upload the picture by using the site uploader and kindly mention in the subject line, attention to "Dr. Kakkar" OR else you can mail me on my email ID YYYY@YYYY Balanitis is an infection or inflammation of the skin on the head (glans) of the penis. In men who are not circumcised, this area is covered by a flap of skin known as the foreskin, or prepuce. Balanitis can occur in both circumcised and uncircumcised men, although it occurs more commonly in men who are not circumcised, sometimes due to lack of hygiene. On the other hand sometimes harsh cleansing with soaps and antiseptics can cause irritation which gets superinfected with candida. Clean the area with plain lukewarm water. Avoid using any soaps, antiseptics etc in that area. If i was your treating doctor i would have wanted you to apply a topical steroid+antifungal cream (Beclomethasone+clotrimazole) twice daily for a week. An oral antifungal e.g Fluconazole 150mg stat dose (single dose) can also be taken after getting a prescription from your practitioner. Since it is recurrent, you should also get your blood sugar checked. regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (42 hours later)

Hi, can i use Lotrimin AF antifungal clotrimazole cream to cure this? or is there any over the counter mediation that i cant get ? thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: Possibility of Candidal Balanoposthitis Detailed Answer: Hi. Lotrimin AF is clotrimazole 1%, which is a topical antifungal and can be used twice daily for a week. A single dose of an oral antifungal e.g Fluconazole 150mg, would also be recommended. However cream alone is effective as well. I would appreciate if you can upload a picture in the 'reports section' so that i can be absolutely sure about the diagnosis. regards regards

Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.

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