Very concerned

[spdswm]

Dear doctor please read the below and let me know if you think this is a dermatological problem.

Would redness in the testicles and red penis patches as well as burning and pain in that area have anything to do with your are of expertise?

I am having difficulty peeing and getting an erection for the past 4 weeks in the sense that I can't use the muscle that squeezes the urine out anymore - I believe it is the same muscle that keeps your penis hard. It does not hurt when I pee or burn.

My penis (head) is bright red (no outbreaks or anything like that) and so are my testicles. My penis foreskin looks sick - with little red patches on it. This is continuously. When touched they feel cold even though they are red. I go to sleep with this and I have it when I wake up. I am using clotrimazole cream - no help.

I have a strange feeling of going to the bathroom, like something is there. I got a quick prostate check and was told that I don't have anything enlarged. But I sincerely feel that there is something strange going on in that area.

That has also caused my face to get red I believe. That is red all day - like I just got a little burned by the sun - but not warm at touch.

I also had a strange raised rash around my anus for about 2 days. It went away on the third

I would really appreciate your opinion with this.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Your symptoms do not sound dermatological.  Redness of the penis can be a sign of irritation or eczema, but neither of those would explain any of the other symptoms you describe.  I agree with Dr. Handsfield that your symptoms sound psychological, and I'm glad you are seeking help from a psychiatrist.  Your symptoms may feel to you like an infection, but they don;t sound like one.  Worrying that you have an infection can cause stress all by itself.  You might want to see a urologist as well, if only to get the reassurance you need that you don't have anything sinister going on inside.  In any case, you will need examination face to face, not on-line.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[spdswm]

Thank you Doctor.

[spdswm]

I am very dissapointed if this is all i could get as an answer. I am simply trying to figure out what is wrong and asking for your advice to point me in the wrong direction. I am also asking other forums in case this has nothing to do with STD like you said. This however the region that hurts and burning is genital I can only ask you or dermato.

I have had my first session with a psychiatrist this week like you suggested. However the problems that I have in my groin area do feel like an infection and NOT created by stress. I am stressed when I am late somewhere or I had some problems at work. This is pure CONCERN. I am not sure where did I lose your respect and it was never my intention to do this.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

The thread I flagged above will have been deleted before you see it.  Sorry.  This is the reply to the identical question by spdswm.

You are abusing your MedHelp priviledges.  Within the past 3 weeks you have asked similar questions, all anxiety provoked and with similar (but variable) symptoms, in both this and the HIV prevention forum, and you also posted the same question today in the dermatology forum - not to mention innumerable other times in the various non-moderated forums.  Note the rule that sets a maximum of 2 posts in any particular moderated forum every 6 months.

You clearly need psychological help, and perhaps medical help through personal health care.  It is pointless to continue to try to resolve your issues online.  You soon you will receive a warning notice from the Webmaster.  Continued abuse of the forums will get you blocked from any participation.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Alan, please see this thread before you respond to this question:  http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/395377

HHH, MD

[spdswm]

I am not sure if this is relevant but I am losing about 1lb a day for the past 4 days. Last night I went to sleep with 208 and now I am at 207 in the morning. I have not been sweating profusely or anything like that. I was at 223 at the beginning of December.

My stool is with a slight mild diarrhea and it look dark green, my pee is yellow but a little cloudy and slightly darker - like a dark miso soup. The feeling in my genital area feels like a continuous high fever. That would probably be the perfect word.