red spots on penis

nh_user_1224329 · December 25, 2018, 11:17pm

Hi, Yesterday there was no sign of something strange, just some itchy sensation. Tonight the itchiness got a bit more intense and when I looked at the penis I discovered those red dots that you can see in the attached image.

Any ideas? I've been to the a dermatologist last week (at that time there weren't any red spots) and he looked at my penis and said that everything is normal. He still wanted me to use Travocort in case of Balanitis. I used it only for two days and I stopped the treatment. In the meantime I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend and she is the only girl I've been with in the last few months. Thanks!

nh_user_1224329 · December 25, 2018, 11:19pm

nh_user_1221943 · December 26, 2018, 11:23pm

hey is your penis still irritated? have your spots ulcerated? could be fungal, chemical irritation, or even herpes. you should take a quick trip back to the doctor and show your current symptoms.

nh_user_1138679 · December 28, 2018, 1:35pm

It looks like you have a severe reaction to something. As Travocort is used for treating fungal infections it is likely the dermatologist suspected you got a fungal / yeast infection from unprotected sex. You could have a severe skin condition developing, so as Regret suggests get back to the Doctor / Dermatologist as soon as possible. In the mean time I will post a guide for all Men who have these kinds of issues, read through it carefully as it may RAISE the broader issues you may not be aware of …

Penile Hygiene Regime to Combat Specific Problems

The best approach is not to use ANY SOAP on the Glans / Head of your penis - wash with water only EVERY time you have urinated, after sexual arousal, and ejaculation. If you are not circumcised, protect the Glans of your penis every time you take a shower by drawing the foreskin as far forward as you can, then wash everywhere else, thoroughly rinse off all the gels / shampoo and suchlike, then expose your glans wash it with the water only using the inside of your hand, then each time you have washed it you must make sure to 100% pat dry immediately afterwards with a towel.

After you have put this in place and you still have the situation going on you need to look at what else your penis is coming into contact with on a fairly regular basis. The likely suspects are:-

any chemical compounds such as skin cream / lotions, baby oil, oil based lubes, chemicals inside condoms (e.g. easy-on and spermicides) you need to exclude these one by one to discover the culprit, the easiest approach is to exclude everything to start with, then once things are on the mend, introduce each individual item to discover what has caused this in the first place.
if non of these make any difference you need to look to things such as washing powder in which you wash your clothes, and underwear in, in particular. The simple alternative to washing powder is Liquid Soap Flakes, most sizeable supermarkets stock this in their own brand names - and you use this in your washing machine instead of powders or ANY fabric conditioner type additives.
If all this produces no resolution to what you have, or your condition dramatically worsens, seek medical advice from your regular Doctor - but please note, many do not fully understand the differences between the potential skin conditions you may potentially have. Therefore, the better course of action may be to see a Dermatologist, or alternatively, go to a Specialist Sexual Health Service and ask to see the duty Urologist.