Penis Irritation

[ObiWon3]

I am a 21 year old male:

      I have been constantly worried about an irritation i am having that starts on the inside of my shaft (right above the beginning of my testicles) and ends around the opening of my penis, forming a red circle around the pee hole. Basically, the inside of my shaft has a red line going up it that continues around the opening of my penis. There are no blisters anywhere, however i have small white bumps located on the bottom of the inside part of my shaft. When i squeeze them only a thickish white discharge comes out of them; no bleeding. Around the opening of my penis, it is very red and irritated. It has only hurt to urinate these last few days. There are no bumps or blisters, it is just very red and has caused me slight discomfort. What is it?

[ObiWon3]

I went to see my primary physcian a week ago and he gave me a cream called Clotrimazole and Betamethasone (Together in one bottle). also, when i was there i did a urine test and a blood test and everything came back negative. the only thing, i think, i did not get tested for was herpes.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Other than STD’s, such symptoms can be due to an allergic reaction (say to body lotions, condoms, soaps etc) or it can be a skin condition like eczema, dermatitis etc or it can be a fungal infection. Other than that it can be a simple bacterial infection or balanitis.

Please consult a urologist and get it evaluated.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.