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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Red rash on scrotum § white pimple like spot on penis shaft
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Red rash on scrotum § white pimple like spot on penis shaft
by Bayboy, Jan 08, 2005 12:00AM
Dear Doc,
About a month ago I had protected sex and within 48 hours aquired a red rash on my front section of my scrotum. The rash is bright red, covers most of the scrotum, and does not itch. I recently was seen by two general Prac Doctors which diagnosed this condition as possibly fungal. I have been perscribed Clotrimazole and Flucimonide (0.05) creams. I have been utilizing these medications for aprox 8 days now with no change at all in this condition. Secondly, in the last 10 days I have seen a very very tiny pimple like area on my penis shaft. I have tried to scape it to see if the white head may come off, but it seems that no scratching will unlodge the rasied area.
Do you believe this could be Herpies (herpes) or another STD?
Thanks
About a month ago I had protected sex and within 48 hours aquired a red rash on my front section of my scrotum. The rash is bright red, covers most of the scrotum, and does not itch. I recently was seen by two general Prac Doctors which diagnosed this condition as possibly fungal. I have been perscribed Clotrimazole and Flucimonide (0.05) creams. I have been utilizing these medications for aprox 8 days now with no change at all in this condition. Secondly, in the last 10 days I have seen a very very tiny pimple like area on my penis shaft. I have tried to scape it to see if the white head may come off, but it seems that no scratching will unlodge the rasied area.
Do you believe this could be Herpies (herpes) or another STD?
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 08, 2005 12:00AM
, Jan 08, 2005 12:00AM
I doubt it. I also doubt it's a fungus. It's probably just irritation (and more recently a clogged pore.) The cream you were prescribed has a strong steroid in it, and an antifungal I doubt you need. My advice is to use nothing stronger than over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone twice a day, to leave the area otherwise alone, and to show the rash to a doctor in 3 weeks if it's still there.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
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Thank you for your advise.
An update, today a raised red sore (sesitive to the touch) appeared on my left inner thigh. Secondly, I have had some ezema on my chest and other areas in my past history, but today I checked my chest and I had a rather large rash.
I have scheduled a appointment with a Dr. Any new advise, I read that these three conditions could be are possible inital signes for HIV?
Thank you.
Glad you have an appointment scheduled.
Dr. Rockoff