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Eczema on penis head?

Eczema on penis head?

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I am getting these little red spots spreading on my penis head. They are quite random and they come and go on a regular basis since a few months, weither I'm having sex or not. I taught it could be herpes but after seeing a local doctor he told me that it would most likely be yeast. I get eczema quite bad on my fingers in periods of stress. Could it be related anyhow? I'm not circumcised and I am using this anti-fungal powder to keep the head of the penis dry. Anyhting I could do about it? I was thinking of getting circumcision in order to avoid any further problems.  


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Hi

You may be what we may call as atopic. Atopic persons are prone to allergic reactions and eczematous states. In your case, you have mentioned of eczema on your hands before. It is possible that what you have on the genitals may be some form of dermatitic skin condition. This may be aggravated by heat, sweat and even sexual activity. Friction and pressure may cause reactions on the skin and this may be contributory to your case.

A fungal infection may be objectively ascertained through KOH examination or microscopic examination of skin scrapings from the area.
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But would that condition just start one day out of the blue? I do live on a Caribbean Island and this condition started here. It might be due to heat. Would circumcision be something I should think about?
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