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possible irritation from Elidel cream.
Last week I went to my dermatologist because It appeared as though I was starting to have an occasional breakout of psoriasis in my groinal/inner thighs area, which is a typical spot for it to break out on my body. My docotor pescribed Elidel and I started using it Wed night. Well about a day and a half later I noticed that it was making my genital/groinal area completely warm, especially my penis. I was worried and I read the directions of Elidel and it said some common side effects are that it gives off a feeling of warmth in the area applied in the first 3-5 days or so.
But it worries me because I didn't apply the cream at all to my penis, and I don't know why that would be affected. Unless it somehow made contact with the cream on my thighs. Also sometimes during urination and ejaculation I will have this very minor pain/tingling and hot feeling, but only for a moment. Its not really a major pain, but definately noticeable. Its getting pretty stressful because about 8 weeks ago I was exposed to HPV from a girl, and I have basically been sypmtom and STD paranoid , especially about possibly catching Herpes. I have had no visible signs of any warts or blisters or anything and before I started using this cream I didn't notice this hot/slight tingling feeling in my penis at all. So i don't know if this cream is having a side effect with my body or maybe this is something STI/ STD related. I've been to the doctor and tested negative for for everything except Herpes, because the doctor said if I've ever had a cold sore or blister, the blood test would likely detect antibodies anyways.
So I don't know what to think , but any help would be appreciated.
But it worries me because I didn't apply the cream at all to my penis, and I don't know why that would be affected. Unless it somehow made contact with the cream on my thighs. Also sometimes during urination and ejaculation I will have this very minor pain/tingling and hot feeling, but only for a moment. Its not really a major pain, but definately noticeable. Its getting pretty stressful because about 8 weeks ago I was exposed to HPV from a girl, and I have basically been sypmtom and STD paranoid , especially about possibly catching Herpes. I have had no visible signs of any warts or blisters or anything and before I started using this cream I didn't notice this hot/slight tingling feeling in my penis at all. So i don't know if this cream is having a side effect with my body or maybe this is something STI/ STD related. I've been to the doctor and tested negative for for everything except Herpes, because the doctor said if I've ever had a cold sore or blister, the blood test would likely detect antibodies anyways.
So I don't know what to think , but any help would be appreciated.
I have herpes and also lichen sclerosis. My doctor prescribed elidel and basically told me to use or twice a day everyday forever. But it says not to use of you have herpes. What is the best thing to do?
Just bumping this back to the top, so It doesn't get lost in all the questions.
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