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STDs (Expert Forum)
Anything to worry about?
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University of Washington
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Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Anything to worry about?
by Las Vegas Al, Dec 02, 2004 12:00AM
About six months ago I had protected intercourse and received unprotected oral sex with a woman I hardly knew. About 2 weeks later, the skin on the head of my penis and my foreskin dried up and flaked off within 2 weeks. At the same time I developed a rash between my scrotum and my legs which cleared up after 3 weeks. I attributed the rash and dry skin to a reaction to the condom – would you agree? Since then I have been very safe whenever I have had sex and haven’t had any of the same symptoms since. However I have noticed a slight discoloration on the head of my penis – purple blotches; it is subtle and may have existed before the dry skin skin condition but I have only noticed in the last six months. There is no itching or other irritation. Do you think this is anything to be worried about?
Thanks for taking my question.
Thanks for taking my question.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Dec 02, 2004 12:00AM
, Dec 02, 2004 12:00AM
No, I wouldn't worry. I agree it sounds most like some sort of chemical irritation, not like any STD. See a health care provider if the symptoms worsen again or recur.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Member Comments (2)
by Surferboy, Dec 03, 2004 12:00AM
Las Vegas Al - I ave had those same pourple blotches on the head - have u found anything out on them?
by t_bell40, Mar 06, 2008 06:33AM
A related discussion, Purple blotches on penis head was started.
