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red dots
ok i am 16 years old and just last night in the shower i notice only one red dot on the tip of my penius i dont know what that is i dont think its STD because i have never had sex i have a girlfriend she says she has never had sex ethier is this some i sould be woryed about like alot
Hi,
This could be balanitis, an inflammation of the glans in the early stages. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema.
Smegma is a combination of epithelial cells which have been shed, transudated skin oils, and moisture, and can accumulate under the foreskin of males, especially seen under the foreskin of uncircumcised individuals.
This accumulation sets the stage for a fungal/bacterial infection, the most common organism seen is Candida(yeast which is normally found on the human skin).
The yeast infection manifests as red dots and soreness/swelling of the head of penis.
Preventing accumulation is best done by rinsing the area with warm water. The infection can be treated with an anti-fungal cream application like Monistat.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smegma
This could be balanitis, an inflammation of the glans in the early stages. Lack of aeration and irritation because of smegma and discharge surrounding the glans penis causes inflammation and edema.
Smegma is a combination of epithelial cells which have been shed, transudated skin oils, and moisture, and can accumulate under the foreskin of males, especially seen under the foreskin of uncircumcised individuals.
This accumulation sets the stage for a fungal/bacterial infection, the most common organism seen is Candida(yeast which is normally found on the human skin).
The yeast infection manifests as red dots and soreness/swelling of the head of penis.
Preventing accumulation is best done by rinsing the area with warm water. The infection can be treated with an anti-fungal cream application like Monistat.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smegma
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