Skin Rash on Penis

[Edward648]

I have a skin rash on my foreskin that is only there when my penis gets engorged with blood. It turns real red bright red when manipulated or an errection when flacid its normal color. It doesnt hurt during the day or when not excited and when i am its just a little tender kinda thin skinned feeling. I have had prostritus and think maybe its gone i am not sure, my seman is thick and no burning when urinating but slow stream . i took dox and cripro two three rounds of each and uroligist didnt check last time but said it should be over and sent me on my way. I have read a little about blantis not sure what that is. or how to get rid of it. I am not sure i want to have a circumsision . i have also tried cream or lotions and baby powder doc said maybe its staying to moist so i tried powder ...nope...  so i tried the lotion or cream for yeast ...nope   seems like the cloritrimzole helps but still when i get an errection its the same.. so whats up with that?? can someone please help me   I have posted this on the urology and the dermatologly site for like a month now and no advice...: actually over a month and keep getitng passed over on answers.  I am a 51 year old man heterosexual, faithful, and want to know how i got this and how to get rid of it. My wife has a history of developing yeast infections, and had uti recently and think she has a irrated bladder. she is on some kinda antibotic for that its a mild antibotic.. pleas can someone shed some light on this, when you got to doc they want to run you in and out like a triouge(sp)  

Thanks

[Edward648]

Thank you for the email, and I have been doing what you stated too do.I have been using the tricolon(sp) after washing and drying since it is what he gave me for yeast. and we had some of the clortimazole but not a lot so using it sparingly.. but seems it didnt do anything by itsslef only when i started using up the bottle of Nystatin did the redness seem to go away and it also seem i can use any type of lotion and its not red.. Keep in mind that only when washing or handling  or when errect does it get red... you can see like tiny little veins close to surface of skin.. so is it or do you think that is yeast????

thanks waiting on your reply

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

This is a condition called balanitis.Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema.More common in uncircumcised males.

It  is usually caused by poor hygiene in uncircumcised men. The inflammation can be due to infection, harsh soaps, or failure to properly rinse soap off while bathing.
One common organism associated with balanitis is a yeast known as Candida albicans.  Balanitis may occur because of excessive growth of Candida, due to moisture and warmth under the foreskin.

It can be treated by applying Miconazole, an anti-fungal medication.Most cases of balanitis can be controlled with medicated creams and good hygiene.

Inflammation has many possible causes, including irritation by environmental substances, physical trauma, and infection by a wide variety of pathogens, including bacteria, virus, or fungus—each of which require a particular treatment.

Retract the foreskin daily and soak in warm water to clean penis and foreskin. Apply bacitracin (not Neosporin) for pediatric patients if bacterial infection is suspected.
Apply topical clotrimazole for adult men with probable candidal balanitis.

If the symptoms persist, you would need to consult your doctor.

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.