What Does Redness On Foreskin Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015

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Question : I have slight redness on my foreskin. I have avoided soaps etc for the last 2 or 3 days. Use if Vaseline seems to help but hasn't cleared it.

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
can be Posthitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It seems you have posthitis (inflammation of foreskin).
Application of first-line antibiotic cream ( e.g. mupirocin skin cream for 3-5 days) will help to resolve the lesion.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (3 hours later)

Sorry I have been having problems with the response box. Doctor, can I buy the skin cream recommended from a pharmacy?

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Posthitis-topical treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

Mupirocin topical (Bactroban Cream) is likely to be available over the counter.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj