Inflammation of penis head Posted: 07-25-07 05:59am
I noticed a red rash on my penis head
along with a slight peeling of this skin
on the head of the penis. The skin right
under my penis head is red and itches very
much. There is also a small lump right
under the head. The itching is starting to
become uncomfortable. I recently used a
durex performa condom to masturbate and I
think it might be an irritation. A couple
of weeks ago I had a sudden rash on my
face, about a week before my penis rash.
Could it be the 110 F degree heat that
caused the rash or is it something
serious. What do you reccomend? I am
desperate!!!
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Herpes and Genital Warts Answer A3182 Posted: 08-17-07 10:05am
The description of a “red itching rash
with peeling on the penis’s head” may
indicate an acute inflammation (balanitis)
of the penis’s head. Causes of balanitis
can include infection, allergy or
irritation. Irritation or allergy from a
condom is also possible but you should
probably first eliminate the possibility
of infection. It doesn’t seem likely to
me that that a “sudden face rash
compounded by fever” is somehow
connected with the present penis rash.
Therefore, you can visit some
dermatovenerologist to identify the real
cause of balanitis and put your worry to
rest.
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