worried about a sort of wart, itching and burning on my penis, is it a virus?

[loreydis]

Hello
i am a  30 yrs man, by march i ve felt itching and burning on my penis head, i went to doctor and gave me an antifungal medicine, the problem gone out.
But trough september i think it was, appeared a sort of wart on a side of my almost penis base, and the burning and itching on the penis head come back, is it a virus?, what is happening to me?, i have longer than a year without sex, help me, thanks

[idesofmarch]

See a general doctor ASAP.  Do not have sexual contact with anyone until this is taken care of.  Do not touch area then touch anywhere else without first washing your hands with antibacterial soap for atleast 20 seconds.  Could be a STD or two unrelated things.  Don't wait for anymore posts, see your doctor. If too embarassed go to the ER.  If it is a STD be prepared to contact all partners with the news. Good Luck and use Condoms always.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

It could be eczema, sweat dermatitis, allergic reactions or eczema.

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema

This would be a common wart .

You should maintain good personal hygiene, keep the areas clean and wear lose, comfortable clothes.

'Home treatment is often effective in curing warts. Salicylic acid, an over-the-counter medication, or even duct tape and patience may be enough to resolve warts.'

If you have stubborn warts and home treatment isn't helping, your doctor may suggest one of the following approaches, based on the location of your wart, the degree of your symptoms and your preferences.

Freezing (cryotherapy or liquid nitrogen therapy); canthardin; electrodissection and curettage and laser surgery are the treatment options available.'

You could read more about this at the following links -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wart

and

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/common-warts/DS00370


It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.