Bumpy/rough skin on shaft and glans of penis

[Bobblah]

On the shaft around the base of the tip of my penis, and the head its self, the skin has become rough and bumpy. The skin has also become more reddened than usual. The skin has also become quite dry to the point where it has cracked in some areas (mainly on the glans). It has been going on for quite some time but I wasn't worried about it until recently when it seemed to become more dry. The bumps themselves aren't really individual bumps but rather make the upper shaft bumpy. It's difficult to explain, but I wanted to make that distinction because I'm sure there are no pustules or anything similar to anything of that nature. I don'y quite want to go to a doctor yet, as the situation is understandably embarrassing. It could be nothing serious but I would still like some help, advice, and peace of mind. A picture can be shared if need be, but Im not sure how appropriate that would be as I am a first time user of this site.

[purple1234567]

The forum doesn't accept photos and MedHelp asks it's users not to post photos of genitals- it's not a good idea to diagnosis someone from a photo, so it's best just not to post one, basically.  

Have you tried any over the counter remedies- such as jock itch cream to see if that helps?  I would start there, in addition to making sure that you maintain very good hygiene.   You may have something like heat rash, or could be a yeast or bacterial growth- if the jock itch cream doesn't help, you should go see your doctor.