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I am having a wide range of symptoms...but the doctor's can't seem to figure out what is wrong. So I will list my symptoms here in hopes of hearing some good news. 1) Beginning of January I began to notice a rash the started on the corona and extended to the head (glands) of my penis. I am circumcised. These bumps also scatter throughout the entire head and sometimes get red and swollen. The urologist said that this is normal, yet I find that hard to believe. Also, some of these "bumps" turn pimple like and white sometimes. Still, the doctor says this is normal. :/ 2) The skin on my penis began to flake off and peel, almost as if it were sunburned. Doctor prescribed me Ketacanazole cream, which relieved the peeling, but didn't stop the itch I had acquired. 3) My testicles began to itch extremely bad...like ridiculously. I knew I had a fungus, but the doctor said the ketacanzole will help that as well. (Nothing yet) 4) The skin on my glans penis began to be very very scaly, and rough..and shiny, about to crack almost. Also, my urethra became inflamed and red and hurts to the touch, and a small sore developed next to it. It was all tested for herpes...NEGATIVE TEST RESULTS...The ketacanzole did however rid of this texture on the glands penis. 5) Developed a small pimple like bump on my perinea (are between testicles and anus)...which went away but I can still feel sensation there every now and again. 6) Sometimes my testicles get shiny and almost leathery looking. ;/ 7) Was diagnosed with Blastocitis Hominis (Intestinal Parasite) and will start medication for that soon. 8) New doctor said she doesn't think this is a fungus at all, better yet just an irritation. She has given me Hydrocortizone cream which relieves the itchy testicles, but does nothing about the redness and irritation of the testicles or urethra. Please someone help me...I can't go on with the diagnoses of this being (normal) because it most definitely is not.
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523042 tn?1212177895
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Hi.

Your symptoms could be due to many factors, including environmental irritants and fungus--or yeast infection.

However, for a more complete answer, I suggest you ask your questions in the Urology Expert Forum at: www.medhelp.org/forums/Urology/Show/113
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1098713 tn?1262912066
First are you allergic to the lubricant, condoms or possible other items that might be making contact with the area?
Second, actually that could be a yeast infection, which is the same as jock itch or athletes foot.
If the Ketoconazole was helping and reducing the symptoms, then it was likely a fungus (yeast infection) and somehow was getting reinstated to the body.
Yes, men can get yeast infections too. All of us have yeast, but it is the overabundance of it that causes the infection.
The cracking and blistering sound the same as athletes foot, and certainly sound the same as what jock itch could be.
Having worked in a pharmacy, I can tell you some people respond well to Ketoconazole ( a synthetic anti-fungal) and some people better to Miconazole nitrate, which is what monistat for women is made out of, but less synthetic so might assist you better.  have you tried lotrimin, or monistat (each are over the counter OTC drugs).
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