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Will Cortizone Help Treat Red Spots Underneath The Foreskin?

Good afternoon, A couple months ago I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend and noticed some red spots underneath the foreskin. I applied Cortizone 10 to it and went away. However, inside the very tip of the urethra there is two red spots that don t itch, I have never seen that before. Will it be safe for me to apply Cortizone 10? Since it is for external use only . Any advice will help, thanks.
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, its not advised to take cirtizone.

Because its for external use and second its steroid.

Steroid always initially treats you. But lesions recurrs. Long term use of steroids can cause skin thinning and many side effects.

It is better to diagnose this bumps exactly and treat it accordingly.

I advice you should take Doxycycline 100mg for seven days for bacterial infections.

Please avoid sex during this time. Wear condom as it is help ful in prevention of cross infection.

If the partner is having infection than treatment for both the partners is necessary.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Will Cortizone Help Treat Red Spots Underneath The Foreskin?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, its not advised to take cirtizone. Because its for external use and second its steroid. Steroid always initially treats you. But lesions recurrs. Long term use of steroids can cause skin thinning and many side effects. It is better to diagnose this bumps exactly and treat it accordingly. I advice you should take Doxycycline 100mg for seven days for bacterial infections. Please avoid sex during this time. Wear condom as it is help ful in prevention of cross infection. If the partner is having infection than treatment for both the partners is necessary. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.