Fungus

[Marklush]

I have a small itchy patch of fungi looking on the shaft of my penis. It looks like small pimples, about 10 of them in a small group. I think it might have something to do with moisture. The area around the pimples is red. What should I get for the treatment and what is it?


This discussion is related to Genital Fungus Infection? .

[gudway]

I noticed a red area on my penis. No itching, no pain
It must have grown for months.
Saw my Primary Dr. He prescribed Lamisil. Didn't work
Went to a urologist, prescribed Mycoloc. Didn't do much
What can I do next. Red area is still the same size.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

For fungal infection of the penis, most cases of fungal infection respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine,ketaconazole and clotrimazole.You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Some of them are Lamisil, Monistat derm, Mycelex, and Nizoral.

If the symptoms persist then you may need oral antifungals for which I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a dermatologist. 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.