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Supposed fungus infection on my genitals
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Supposed fungus infection on my genitals
by Stevesaxophone, Jun 09, 2004 12:00AM
Dr. R.,
About three and a half weeks ago, I had unprotected sex with a girl I met at a party. A couple of days later, many little white or pinkish bumps appeared on my penis and scrotum, along with some redness and itching. I went to a clinic, and the doctor told me that it did not look like an STD, but more like some kind of fungus infection. He presrcibed some Nizoral 2% cream, to be rubbed in twice daily. About two and a half weeks passed, and the itching seemed to go away, but the bumps and the redness were still there. He assured me that this was NOT an STD and prescribed some Mycolog-II cream, to be rubbed in four times a day. That was three days ago, and the redness comes and goes, but the bumps are still there and show no signs of going away! I get a sneaking suspicion that it's not a fungus infection at all, but some freaky skin thing, and that the more I rub this cream in, the longer I'm going to have these bumps due to the friction of rubbing the medication in. What do you think? Can you help me?
Stevesaxophone
About three and a half weeks ago, I had unprotected sex with a girl I met at a party. A couple of days later, many little white or pinkish bumps appeared on my penis and scrotum, along with some redness and itching. I went to a clinic, and the doctor told me that it did not look like an STD, but more like some kind of fungus infection. He presrcibed some Nizoral 2% cream, to be rubbed in twice daily. About two and a half weeks passed, and the itching seemed to go away, but the bumps and the redness were still there. He assured me that this was NOT an STD and prescribed some Mycolog-II cream, to be rubbed in four times a day. That was three days ago, and the redness comes and goes, but the bumps are still there and show no signs of going away! I get a sneaking suspicion that it's not a fungus infection at all, but some freaky skin thing, and that the more I rub this cream in, the longer I'm going to have these bumps due to the friction of rubbing the medication in. What do you think? Can you help me?
Stevesaxophone
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jun 10, 2004 12:00AM
, Jun 10, 2004 12:00AM
Fungus usually affects the groin, not the shaft, so i agree that what you have is probably not a fungus but rather follicular irriation, possibly from friction during sex. Not an STD. I advise you to apply 1% hydrocortisone (OTC) once dily for 2 weeks and to otherwise leave the area completely alone. The redness will take care of itself. Mycolog is a bit strong for regular use on the genitals, so I'd stop that at this point.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Stevesax