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What Causes Tip Of Foreskin To Be Red And Itchy And Suggest Treatment?

hey doctor, i recently noticed that the tip of my foreskin has turned red and itchy, its very bothersome. I am not circumsized and when i retract the foreskin, it is easy to tell the tip of the foreskin has become more rigid and rough. What could this be and how do i treat it asap?
Tue, 27 Oct 2015
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Hello
Thanks for query .

You have not mentioned your age in your query .

Itching and redness of the penis that you have could be mostly due to infection of foreskin (Posthatitis).

Many a times it is a presenting symptom to of type 2 diabetes .

You need to get your blood sugar levels on empty stomach (fasting ) and 2 hours after lunch done to confirm /rule out Diabetes .

Take antibiotics like Doxicycline along with anti inflammatory medicine Diclofenac twice daily and topical antibiotic ointment Neosporin for local application .

If blood sugar tests turns out you to be Diabetic you will need to take anti fungal medication like Fluconazole twice daily .

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily.

Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.

Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Tip Of Foreskin To Be Red And Itchy And Suggest Treatment?

Hello Thanks for query . You have not mentioned your age in your query . Itching and redness of the penis that you have could be mostly due to infection of foreskin (Posthatitis). Many a times it is a presenting symptom to of type 2 diabetes . You need to get your blood sugar levels on empty stomach (fasting ) and 2 hours after lunch done to confirm /rule out Diabetes . Take antibiotics like Doxicycline along with anti inflammatory medicine Diclofenac twice daily and topical antibiotic ointment Neosporin for local application . If blood sugar tests turns out you to be Diabetic you will need to take anti fungal medication like Fluconazole twice daily . Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily. Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. Dr.Patil.