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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Red spots on head of penis
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Red spots on head of penis
by PJ, Nov 25, 1999 12:00AM
recently I had unprotected sex with my girl freind of 2.5 years. 3-4 days later a flat bright red spot apeared on the head of my penis (top). It was maybe 2mm. It faded quickly and was gone in 2 days. the day after It faded I got another one (slightly to the left of the first) I used hydrocuartisone cream and again it was gone with in 2 days. It has not happened since (over a month) There was no itching or bump (maybe a tiny darker red dot in the middle)infact the first on I didn't notice in the shower but later in the morning. The spots were longer than round and had no bumps. I had no symtoms and only noticed them by sight.
We have only had unprocted sex this one time, and are exclusive in our relationship. I have seen picture of herpes and this really didn't look like that. What could it have been, yeast?
We have only had unprocted sex this one time, and are exclusive in our relationship. I have seen picture of herpes and this really didn't look like that. What could it have been, yeast?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Nov 28, 1999 12:00AM
, Nov 28, 1999 12:00AM
PJ:
You are right that the red bumps you described do not sound like herpes. Herpes produces blisters which last 5 to 10 days, rather than coming or going as quickly as the once you had. Yeast is not likely either. most probably, you had a mild irritation or dermatitis, which is quite common after friction whether from sex or otherwise. If you get it again, try hydrocortisone; if that works in short order, dermatitis is almost certainly the problem.
Best.
Dr. R
You are right that the red bumps you described do not sound like herpes. Herpes produces blisters which last 5 to 10 days, rather than coming or going as quickly as the once you had. Yeast is not likely either. most probably, you had a mild irritation or dermatitis, which is quite common after friction whether from sex or otherwise. If you get it again, try hydrocortisone; if that works in short order, dermatitis is almost certainly the problem.
Best.
Dr. R
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