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Urology (Expert Forum)
Bright Red sore
Answered by
Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital
West Bloomfield - MI
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Bright Red sore
by peter100, Jun 08, 2009 01:18AM
Hi Doctor,
I have a Bright red sore looking spot on the side of my penis just below the head, It is about the size of a pencil eraser and about .5-1 MM raised . It does not hurt or bother , it just looks very sore- which it is not. I have been to my regular MD we have ruled out warts and other std's, he has told me not to bother, it will go away. That was 6-8 weeks ago, he has prescibed first .1% gentamicin, then Fucidin 2%, My questions are do I need a steriod? What is this problem????
Is it contagious?? Do I need a Urologist or Dermitoligist? I have some pics on my profile. It seems when I use my penis, sex etc. it is most red then. Please help.
I have a Bright red sore looking spot on the side of my penis just below the head, It is about the size of a pencil eraser and about .5-1 MM raised . It does not hurt or bother , it just looks very sore- which it is not. I have been to my regular MD we have ruled out warts and other std's, he has told me not to bother, it will go away. That was 6-8 weeks ago, he has prescibed first .1% gentamicin, then Fucidin 2%, My questions are do I need a steriod? What is this problem????
Is it contagious?? Do I need a Urologist or Dermitoligist? I have some pics on my profile. It seems when I use my penis, sex etc. it is most red then. Please help.
Doctor's Answer
by Stephen Liroff, MD, Jun 09, 2009 12:03AM
, Jun 09, 2009 12:03AM
Not seeing this, I cannot make much of a diagnosis. However, a non-healing lesion is worthy of biopsy which can easily be done either by a dermatologist or urologist under local anesthesia.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.
