Red patches

I have recently diagnosed for genital warts...my doc gave me some ointments to apply in the area...Fudic and Tretin....I am applying this cream daily but recently i found a small patch of red rash on the head of penis...its irritating wen i touch it...is this rash because of the cream i apply or is this anything serious ?? plz help me

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Fudic cream is an antibacterial and anti fungal cream. It is employed to treat bacterial and fungal infections of skin and not specifically used for genital warts. what you are having is an irritant contact dermatitis to the cream.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the area with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves. If the symptoms still persist then you can consult a dermatologist and get steroids prescribed.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.