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What Causes Inflammation On Penis Head After Having Unprotected Sex?
Hi, I'm male, 30 yrs old and recently had unprotected sex with a girl i don't really know. As soon as the next day I noticed that my penis head was blotchy and red but without any pain or itching. There are no sores or blisters. This was now 4 days ago and there has been very litlle to no change in the symptoms. I have showered a couple of times and not used any creams or lotions. All the research I have done online suggests that it is very unlikely that these are the symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease but I am still very worried that I may have caught something, especially as I would not want to infect anyone else. Please help!
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I think most probably you may be having Candidal infection named Candidal balanoposthitis. However you consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would suggest antifungal like Itroconazole thrice a day for few weeks along with application of antifungal cream like Fonaconazole cream. Avoid contact with soap. Avoid excessive bath.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I think most probably you may be having Candidal infection named Candidal balanoposthitis. However you consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would suggest antifungal like Itroconazole thrice a day for few weeks along with application of antifungal cream like Fonaconazole cream. Avoid contact with soap. Avoid excessive bath.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilyas Patel
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