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strange infection lasting over 4 months on glans

I am a 20yr old circumcised male, relatively healthy and only had unprotected intercourse one time. For the passed few months i haven't been sexually active due to a strange problem with the head of my penis. Looking down on it the top always seems to have a red blotchy area on it(does not seem to be raised above skin), and what seem like little brown spots have been developing. It is completely painless, and when the skin is stretched out tiny red bumps can be seen, possibly under the skin. I do not think it is herpes because blisters don't seem to have formed and as i said before it does not cause any pain. Sometimes during the day the redness seems to be gone, and other times it is very apparent. When looking very closely the skin sometimes looks to even be wrinkled. Please let me know if this sounds like anything in particular, i've been worrying about it for way too long and am starting to think i make myself see things that aren't even there at times
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I have tried hydrocortisone 1% and it seems to help the redness go away when  i apply it consistently throughout the day, but it has definitely not cured the problem. Have you had any luck with any creams?
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Sorry, the blotchy area is not raised, merely smooth, almost scar like.
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I've been experiencing the exact same problem for three months now.

A blotchy red raised area which is almost shiny in texture with small darkish spots (less than a millimetre accross) which appear to be beneath the skin.

Have you used any steroid creams etc in the past?
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See a Dr. Rashes/bumps anything like that is often not STD related, but only a Dr is going to be able to tell you what it is.
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