Hi there, over the past couple of weeks or so, I've noticed that the tip of the head of my penis has gone from red to white. Sometimes it can fade back to being close to normal but other times the discouloration is very evident. I am a 23 year old overweight male with an uncircumcised penis. Never encountered this situation before so I would really appreciate some feedback and reassurance. Thanks.
May be Balanitis. Initially, I would try an over the counter antifungal cream like Daktarin or Canesten. Might be worth getting checked for diabetes as it can be a sign of onset of sugar imbalance on your body.
thank you, i have pictures if it helps to identify it more, thank you for responding
It looks as though the white part is where your foreskin doesn’t cover the tip. Does it get rubbed in your underwear?
I wouldn't say so, the foreskin is just retracted for the photos. Does it still look anything like what you originally thought? Maybe it's a reaction to a shower gel? Or maybe still a blood flow problem?
I meant, if your foreskin, when forward, doesn't fully cover the glans, there might be some exposure, but if the tip is fully covered my question doesn't apply.
I think there's really no problem with the blood supply. It's just the surface that seems to be affected. Have you started with the anti-fungal cream?
Thanks for your response. The tip is fully covered usually. Unfortunately I haven't been able to go anywhere to purchase cream today, do they only sell it in chemist's or is it something you can buy in a supermarket?
You can get them in a supermarket. Canesten is also commonly used for athlete's foot and female thrush.
I think I'd see a doctor about that though, as the discoloration is pronounced and unusual. Maybe it is only balanitis, but it doesn't look like a regular case. You could either see your GP, or if you're in the UK, you could go to a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic - google "GUM clinic near me" for details.
If you could update this thread and tell us what the doctors say, it would be appreciated. Good luck.
thank you for the response, i am going to start with the home treatment and then if it continues i shall be looking into seeking advice from a doctor, i will do my best to update this when i have more info.
ok guys, i'm back with an update. I went to my GP to get it checked out and they said that it is a fungal infection and have been prescribed with canesten with hydrocortisone for the next 2 weeks. hopefully that will clear things up.
after 2 weeks of using the cream, no change. need to book another appointment, if anyone has any idea what this could be, please let me know, thanks.
ok so latest update. after seeing a second doctor, he thinks i have penile psoriasis and have been prescribed with another cream to use for 4 weeks and to moisturise during the day, apparently i don't need to visit anynore and thats all i can do, fingers crossed
Thanks for the updates. I didn't know that psoriasis could affect mucosal tissue, but penile psoriasis does seem to be a thing. What you have doesn't look like any of the images returned if I google "penile psoriasis" though, so I'd consider seeing a dermatologist or urologist for another opinion, especially if you don't seem to have psoriasis anywhere else on your body.
Some of the links here may help:
https://patient.info/search.asp?searchterm=psoriasis
and there's also a psoriasis forum, though I'm not sure how many people there would know anything about penile psoriasis:
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/psoriasis-and-psoriatic-arthritis-1737
I have the same exact issue any updates on a fix for this would be greatly appreciated doctors lack knowledge in this situation because I went by one and he said. It looks like nothing 😑
hi there mcjimmyv i know this thread was awhile along! but my partner has the EXACT same thing as you posted in your pictures!
im hoping you found some answers and can help us? :)
hi, did you find out what it was
Hi i to have a same problem can anyone help me on this what ointment should i use to reduce this plz help ms