Tiny Sores On Penis, They Don't Itch. Small White Heads

Posted on Tue, 20 Aug 2019

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Question : tiny sores on penis, they don't itch. small white heads like pimples.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give details and post actual photographs.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when has this appeared?
Are these present on glans only or on shaft also?
Any history of diabetes?
Any history of unprotected sex?
Any other information please.
Please post clear and focused photos as these helps sometimes in on-the-spot diagnosis.

Awaiting.
With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (8 hours later)

4 days since appeared. Located top of shaft at base of gland. No diabetes. No sex outside of wife of 15 yrs This has showed before thought it was a bite because there were 4 very tiny marks. And the area had a slight swelling. My body has felt fine no temp. Area does not itch.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please post a clear and focused picture.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please post another photos, well exposed, clear and focused.

Waiting.

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

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (5 hours later)

New photo

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Balanoposthitis

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for fresh photo.
It shows the characters of a condition called balanoposthitis.
Also noticed that there is desquamation of the skin of your palms, indicates less integrity of skin and need for proper supplements for the skin like multivitamins, minerals, trace elements.
Well,l the main condition is called balanoposthitis and needs the following management:
Clean the area with plain water 3-4 times in a day, make it dry with cotton cloth or hair dryer.
Apply Liquid Povidone Iodine twice daily.
Use loose underpants and pants to keep the area ventilated.
Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.
In few days this may heal up.
If there is no full response by these means you may need a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics; needs a valid prescription.
If your wife also has some problems like leucorrhoea/vaginal discomfort/discharge, it is better to get examined by a Gynecologist and treated if required, I would advise the same course for both of you.
No sex till recovered well.
Protected sex to avoid cross-infection.
Get Blood sugar of both of you done. This may be the first indication of diabetes in some patients.

I hope this answers your query and helps you.
Please give feedback once all these things are done as discussed.

With Regards.
Dr T Chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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