for the past 4-5 weeks i have had the same pink/reddish bumps on my penis head. i have had a case of balanitis about a year ago, but the anti fungal cream that was prescribed to me did the job and cleared it within 2 weeks. i have been using the same cream this time, but the bumps dont seem to go away, i have very minor itching on foreskin from time to time and these bumps will sometimes get lighter and if i wash them or have am erect they get a little more red. last time i had sex was in september and it was protected.. have been tested about 8 months ago and came out negative for std. before i make a doctor appointment, does anyone know what this could be? maybe just another case of balanitis im just not 100% sure
wash once daily and make sure you keep it cry. apply vaseline for moisture purposes.
hey man appreciate it.. do you think this looks like balanitis/thrush? anyone else?
i meant to say dry not cry lol. may be a mild case of balanitis. Buy some otc anti-fungal cream. apply 2x a day for a week. But ofc im not a doctor, just have some experience.
What you have is either a Dermatological reaction going on to something that is in regular contact with the head of your penis, or, an actual skin condition. The problem with the term "Balanitis" is that it is used interchangeably to describe both a set of symptoms (of which redness and irritation are 2 main), or actual skin conditions of the Genitalia, some of which are incurable. In all likelihood this will keep re-occurring - you need to see a Dermatologist ..... in the mean time here is my detailed guide of what to do when you have penile conditions like this - read through it carefully and try and put as much of it in place as possible. The essentials are washing your penis, getting things right when you shower and be very suspicious of anything, such as a chemical compound, in particular such as Lubes and condoms, skin creams - that kind of thing .......
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.