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What Could Be Causing The Swelling And Itchiness In The Foreskin And Small Red Dots After Sex?
My girlfriend just got back from mexico and we had unprotected sex when she got home, not the first time we have. I have noticed since we had sex that the head of my penis (uncircumcised, on the skin) has small red dots that dont hurt or itch. The inside of my foreskin seems to be swollen and is sensitive and slightly itchy. I had had similar symptoms before from having sex but this itch is more noticeable. I have cleaned it with soap and water twice already.
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Your history reveals that there is every possibility of your girl friend is having an yeast infection of her genitals and it could have been passed to you.
It would manifest as you described with red dots and swollen foreskin.
You consult you physician and confirm or rule out other possibilities. Yeast infection can be treated easily with appropriate topical and oral antifungal antibiotics in adequate dosage for 3-4 weeks duration. Both of you have to be treated simultaneously with an abstinence during the treatment period. Predisposing factors like Diabetes and prolonged treatment with certain drugs have to be eliminated.
Dr S.Murugan
Welcome to HCM.
Your history reveals that there is every possibility of your girl friend is having an yeast infection of her genitals and it could have been passed to you.
It would manifest as you described with red dots and swollen foreskin.
You consult you physician and confirm or rule out other possibilities. Yeast infection can be treated easily with appropriate topical and oral antifungal antibiotics in adequate dosage for 3-4 weeks duration. Both of you have to be treated simultaneously with an abstinence during the treatment period. Predisposing factors like Diabetes and prolonged treatment with certain drugs have to be eliminated.
Dr S.Murugan
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