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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
what is this?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
what is this?
by 57worried, Sep 21, 2004 12:00AM
Hello, so here is my situation:
1) In April of this year, I noticed a few spots underneath my forskin when i pulled it back (fernelum) I believe. The girl I was with at the time got tested in Early January with everything negative. It was red and looked irritated. The redness continues to this day, and now around the base of the head, on the ridge, it is sometimes even purple. I have also noticed a few little bumps on the base of the head in a line. I showed this to my derm. and she said it was penile papules. It has been present for about a month. The redness also fluctuates, if i have an erection it is more prominent. I showed this to my doctor in about May and he said we will check it out. Got it cultured and got all other STI testing and he said there was some yeast in the culture, and all the tests came back negative. My worry is that it is herpes since we took the blood test only a month or so after the last possible exposure. I would have tingling and itching in the groin area, but only I think when I would think about it, so I am not sure if it is anxiety related.
2) About two weeks ago I showed my doctor again because I said the redness has not gone away. He looked at it and said there is nothing there transmissible, and he thinks I have some coagulation in the area?
3) Just last night, I noticed 1 small red dot on the head of my penis. After my second visit to my doctor about 2 weeks ago, I became sexually active again knowing that the redness was just coagulation and my doctor said the best thing to do is not think about it. So what is this 1 red dot now? Thanks a lot for your time.
1) In April of this year, I noticed a few spots underneath my forskin when i pulled it back (fernelum) I believe. The girl I was with at the time got tested in Early January with everything negative. It was red and looked irritated. The redness continues to this day, and now around the base of the head, on the ridge, it is sometimes even purple. I have also noticed a few little bumps on the base of the head in a line. I showed this to my derm. and she said it was penile papules. It has been present for about a month. The redness also fluctuates, if i have an erection it is more prominent. I showed this to my doctor in about May and he said we will check it out. Got it cultured and got all other STI testing and he said there was some yeast in the culture, and all the tests came back negative. My worry is that it is herpes since we took the blood test only a month or so after the last possible exposure. I would have tingling and itching in the groin area, but only I think when I would think about it, so I am not sure if it is anxiety related.
2) About two weeks ago I showed my doctor again because I said the redness has not gone away. He looked at it and said there is nothing there transmissible, and he thinks I have some coagulation in the area?
3) Just last night, I noticed 1 small red dot on the head of my penis. After my second visit to my doctor about 2 weeks ago, I became sexually active again knowing that the redness was just coagulation and my doctor said the best thing to do is not think about it. So what is this 1 red dot now? Thanks a lot for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 21, 2004 12:00AM
, Sep 21, 2004 12:00AM
This doesn't sound like herpes. I think you should accept your doctor's reassurance and move on. If you remain anxious, have the herpes test repeated in 2 more months. Then ignore the red spots.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
Dr. Rockoff