Please excuse typos. Should say penis glans. Not prison glans. Wrote on my phone. Be grateful for any advice . Way forward is less masturbtion an use lube when I do. Unfortunately no sex until problem is rectified also. I will keep adding to this post as I feel it may help many others.
Update. Went to drs. He said all looks normal. Haven't read many articles on here I find that hard to believe . I was prescribed miconazole cream. All this will do is ensure the area is clean. He said 2 weeks should all be fine. Fingers crossed but I reckon I'll be waiting a good while longer than that for things to return to normal. I used about 14 g from the tube of hydrocortisone cream. Over a period of about 3 to 4 weeks possibly but with a week off in between about 4 treatments. Fingers crossed but I feel I'll be waiting anything up to 2 years for the glans to rethicken. Dr confirmed this is the case with some people. Be careful with steroid cream guys and girls. Never use it more than 7 days.
It now nearly 3 weeks since I last used this cream one last time. But overall about 3 weeks fully. Tissue is an update for anyone in the same situation. Don't panic as I have seen improvement. The driver prescribed daktacourt thrush type cream. Will post the official title later. Until I stop using this cream (It lubes the area and stays there for a day or two after ) for a couple of days I cannot give a more accurate description . When I have stopped I've noticed wrinkled skin and a band of red where I used it more.
When I masturbate I continue to use lube and will do so until fully healed . When erect I notice the same capillaries around the edge of the helmet. Once plus point is that the redness I had is getting less thankfully. A sure sign of healing. I also notice occasional peeling but this may be due to the cream dissipating when not used for day.
I think my Dr was going to suggest using some more of the steroid cream but not a chance . Once I've finished with this cream (Friday ) I plan to visit the Dr again and seeks further assistance. Possibly an aqueous wash for the shower and non aloe hypergenic moisturiser to keep it free from friction so the area is no irritated. The driver suggested vaseline last time but we'll see.
From all the stuff I've read on here. It's obvious I've thinned the skin on my glans and also the skin sheath that covers it. The sheath when pulled back seems thinner and pink. It wasn't like this before . I'm also hoping a Dr, or three reads this and comments and advises.
The plan for me is to finish this anti fungal cream Friday. See Dr Monday. And find a moisturiser to help rethicken and nourish the area hopefully. If anyone else is going through this ;I hope these logs are helping you. Relax , be calm , be grateful for what you have and be patient. I've read the skin takes 27 days to build back up. However I think that refers to a cut. But the same principle must surely apply but at a slower rate after using steroid cream. Please please please read the instructions. I wish I had !
It may take a couple of years for the skin to rethicken and heal. I plan to masturbate less or try to ! Sex isn't an option for now lol. Even if I wanted to. You need a partner for that ! Anyway. At first it was tough to deal with but if you're in the same situation have faith. And be patient. Next update next week.
I am also uncircumcised too so I'm hoping the fact the area is covered will help it heal more. Like a cut inside the mouth. But I also realise this area gets some friction with retraction of the foreskin. Hence why I will use lube for masturbation, and moisturiser when going about my business. Also I will try vitamin e capsules. Snip the end of these capsules and squeeze the contents on to the glans. I've used this before but the went back to steroid cream like an idiot.
Not moisturiser. I mean I've been using daktacourt micanozola nitrate. This kept the area wet and aided healing by stopping friction and also keeping the area clean. Next step is now to see the Dr tomorrow hopefully. I will post what they say to use.
Didn't use vitamin e capsules. Always best to check with Dr first. Went to Dr's and saw the nurse there. She prescribed me anti fungal for a red area at the base of my glans . This was where I used hydrocortisone 1% cream for 7 days. Stupidly of course. Anyway. I have been prescribed colotomazole 1% . I'll put the proper name on here when I check it on the box. For the rest of my glans I was given e45 cream. This was to moisturise and replenish the dry skin. Also she asked me if the redness was burning. I said it has done but then fully not now. So be careful with this cream !
She also assured me that skin regenerates itself and this issue will heal. She said skin regenerates itself and it will return to its normal state. Thickness etc. Dead skin cells are replaced by new skin cells. And not to worry myself. Also I can continue to have sex and masturbate if required but to use lube. I'm abstaining from sex til I feel confident and masturbating less but it was great to hear these confident words.
So all of you who are worried. Don't be. Relax. I used hydrocortisone 1% for 4 to 5 weeks. Also occasionally for roughly a year. Very occasionally. Yes. I've damaged my skin but skin repairs itself. Take no notice of negative comments on here. Be patient , be brave and keep in touch with your Dr or nurse or dermatologist. And stop using the hydrocortisone also . The sooner. The better. Some have said it'll return to its former thickness . The nurse also confirmed this. The Dr too. I believe it will be I also believe it takes time dependent on your own anatomy. And how u treat it during the healing process. I reckon keeping in touch with your Dr or whoever is providing he treatment is a must. Next appointment next week. I hope this is helping some of you experiencing the same problem.
Also. The nurse I saw said she would not prescribe hydrocortisone 1% cream for the groin area. Can't give u any further updates except I did see some improvement on my foreskin cover thing. The hood for the helmet. But can't be sure yet. Moisturiser and anti fungal let it heal though. So happy with current progress.
Still using the above. Will update how things are when I give them a break for a few days. Visit to Dr's booked for a couple of weeks time.
Haven't used the cream for nearly 48 hours. The redness has nearly disappeared thankfully. Skin is looking better. Still some red dots visible . Under the skin. But looking a lot better. Using lube if masturbating helps protect the area so it seems. It's four and a half weeks since I used it. Defo noticing improvements . Dr's again a week Monday. Will update if further improvement is noticed. Keep strong guys. If this has happened to you then don't worry. I've been assured all will return to normal.
Latest update. I'll be brief. Masturbated for the first time without lube in a while yday. Skins feels stronger. No cracks or blood. Skin feels less tender thankfully. Haven't used any of the clotoramozole 1% or e45 for 36 hours. Have noticed some dry skin reappering without e45 and the foreskin is thicker and less pink than before. Slow improvements but definitely getting there. The foreskin is catching a little on the glans but not as much as before.
Dr appointment Monday to further discuss recovery treatment for this issue. Still a little redness at Base of glans. Can flare up after masturbating.
Lube has been a great help. I'm also abstaining from sex for about 6 months so I don't scar the glans. Maybe longer if need be. Because rheumatoid skin is fragile and thinned out from hydrocortisone 1% I keep seeing the impression of my foreskin on it. The ring at the end of the foreskin. Also when I Masturbate I try to keep the skin away from the head of the penis to also avoid friction.
Next update Monday.
Please excuse typos. I certainly don't want to be fat !!! Typo's galore. Sorry people. We has stated. Masturbated a couple of times and no problem. However skin is still thin as a wrinkled paper effect started showing if I wasn't fully erect.
This to me means the top layer of skin is still thin.
Next appointment is with the nurse. She's much more helpful and caring. That'll be mid June so bare with me til then. Continuing to use the clotomazole 2% until the tube is finished. Also e45 on dry areas if needed.
I want to ask the nurse a few questions. Such as why is the skin like crinkled paper after a while when masturbating. Be strong people. It's a patience game.
OK. We're 8 weeks in since I used this cream on the top of my glans and guess some went on my foreskin too.anyway , quick update. Used the 2 % clotamazole cream for about a week I guess. Laid off it for 2 to 3 days atm. Masturbated all was fine. Excessively so a little sore atm . But more raw. Than sore. And the skin looks much better. Didn't use lube at first and no problem. The skin seems to of thickened some more. No plastic bag effect from thinned skin when not quite fully erect.
Decided to use lube to stop any damage as I plan to continue using lube for a while yet. So. The skin is much better . Couple of mark here and there. A red mark where it once bled also. Couple of crinkles every now an then.
Also a groove where foreskin can be. The ring of it. The skin is still rethickening and this may take up to two years or more.
So don't be despondent all you people out there. Have faith. It seems like it's all regenerating but I'll abstain from sex for a while longer. Foreskin much better. Returning to normal colour. Sticking to top of glans less. Glans is not so tender anymore or fragile but care is still required.
Don't ever give up people. Next update next week. All looks pretty normal when left alone but if I've masturbated excessively it can look a little raw but it did before so that's expected. But not as much so. Needs more time. Week 9 next week. Keep strong.
Thanks for the update. This is happening to me and I am using organic coconut oil after showers and throughout the day. I will use lube to masturbate but keep it at a minimum. I was going to go to go to the emergency room but I will continue to do this as I already see improvement after 1 week.
Ok. Thanks for your comment. Let me update you first. It's now 9 weeks in. I was using clotamazole 2%. Have an appointment on Monday so stopped using it to see where I am so I can ask nurse for further assistance.
Haven't used the clotamazole 2% for 3 days now. Have noticed that it kind of paints the glans white and hides the skin issue. But it had improved so don't get despondent if you're in the same situation. Without using this cream the area isn't lubricated. So now the foreskin is again sticking to the Base of the glans but no way near as much as it was.
Also the skin isn't as good as it was whilst using the clotamazole 2% cream. There are areas of red but much less. At the Base. Also the foreskin ring at the end is marking the glans. This can show up in 3 places. This means the skin is still thinned but the feel of it is better. I presume it is slowly regenerating and I hope it continues to do so !
Anyway. That is where I am at , at the present time. Much better than 9 weeks ago but still much more time required. This is my advice. If u masturbate ; use lube. Find a professional of some sort who seems to care.
I was told to use vaseline to lubricate the area. The person who has helped me told me that's too greasy for down there. They gave me e45 for dry areas and clotamazole 1% for red area. This helped lubricate and rehydrate the area and stop further damage. Or help it heal faster.
I think this advice helps heal by stopping further damage. I have an appointment Monday so will add to this and see what they say.
Also. For the dude who has experienced the same issue. Thanks for your response. I'll contact u on here . What has happened to you ? What did u use etc. This cream should come with extreme warnings labelled on it. We're patients ! Not professionals in the medical field ! The person who has helped me so far said they wouldn't even prescribe hydrocortisone 1% for the groin area!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pgh. Thanks for your response. Please do let me know your situation. I too bought coconut oil but haven't used it. Decided I'd put enough of duff on there down there without medical advice. You're one week in. Don't be despondent or upset. Other people have made this mistake. They have recovered. But it can take time. One bloke said it's been two years but it has rethickened a lot an no one else will notice the difference. Except you. Only permanent things are a few wrinkles apparently. Let us know your story dude. My story is being wrote as I go along with all creams being used.
Anyway. Last week no plastic bag effect at all but I was fully erect. I use pills for that lol. So maybe I'm just different there. But it seems to be the skin is rethickening and I'm just going through phases of that. I shall post once I've seen the professional I'm seeing. My advice is . Relax. Be patient. Be strong minded. And find a professional who wants to help. Not somebody who doesn't care as I have experienced too. Also. I must add. I haven't really changed my masturbation habits. Which are quite frequent. Although first few weeks I did it only once a week or so. Overall. Big improvements but it's a long road so it seems. But you will get better and so will I! !!
Hey man whats up?? Thanks for the updates. I'm not sure if its thinned skin or just an overall skin infection due to the yeast..I will say that I used the Ketoconazole (antifungal) and hydrocortisone for about two weeks until one morning after I applied the steroid on my penis it started to burn intensely and I immediately wash it off. Ive been using the coco nut oil religiously after showers and during the day as needed. After a week 1/5 of not using the ketoconazole and just coconut oil..as of last Friday it looked like the yeast came back with a vengeance. I went to emergency room bc it was intensely itching all day. He said to use the Keto and don't EVER put a steroid cream on my groin. I'm a week in and it is much better however the itching is there once I have underwear on during the day. Also I notice that in the bottom part of my shaft gets insanely itchy when I am lifting heavy weights?? Not sure why that is but it seems to happen when I'm exerting myself or what not. Did you have any of these issues and how are you dealing with the itching from time to time or is this part of the healing process? I feel like this may be contact dermatitis because my balls itch as well after having underwear on all day.. so confused with this ****. I have another appointment July 6 and 14 for update but I need this to be gone asap. Like you, no sex and I've masturbated a few times however the lube seem to burn my skin to the point I had to wash it off and not get off. So I got a more hypoallergenic water based lube and will try that tonight as I am not scabbing at all at the moment. Good news that yours is improving as I think I still need a true diagnosis at this point. Thanks and look forward to your response. Thanks
Hello dude. I'm good thanks. Hope you're ok too. I'll reread your issue and see if I can help. I've not suffered much itching at all. If any. What I got was thinned skin . Major redness where I applied it in on area trying to fix thinned skin. Also wrinkled skin. Capillaries where they wasn't showing before and depression due to obvious reasons. And also losing my Mrs in the process.
Anyway this is 10 weeks in and much improved. Did you use the hydrocortisone 1% on a large area or just a small amount ??? I used about a tube of the cream on and off for about 4 weeks. Week on week off. I keep getting thrush now due to the thinned skin so I presume that will go as it thickens. Up to two years !!!!clotrimazole clears it but it comes back.
I'm not exactly sure what's happened to you. 2 weeks would of thinned the skin a little but definitely reversible I would think. Anti fungal cream can be used for 6 months and doesn't cause damage . Hydrocortisone 1% should be used no more than a 1 week . I haven't had any itching at all but I do get yeast infections. I would say you're getting yeast infections also because the skin has thinned a bit. I've been assured hydrocortisone 1% cannot cause permanent damage and all will return to normal. It can take a while though unfortunately. I've set myself a date of April 18 to be 100 % back 5o normal again.
Do things that make you happy and keep strong. You'll figure it out. Avoid hydrocortisone cream down below. I too was told that hydrocortisone 1% shouldn't be used down there; by a different professional. So let me know where u used it and how much you used ????
Ok. Here's my story. Very brief overview. Got a red mark on my glans. Mrs badgered me and was always watching everything. Went clinic. They said it's nothing but try aqueous cream. I did. Got contact dermatitis. Dr gave hydrocortisone 1% cream. Warned me about overuse. It fixed the problem. Every time I got any red marks down there I was paranoid of Mrs and would use the cream. This was during 2015. Never more than a few times did I use it. Used most of tube over the year. I now know the red marks I began to notice must of been thinning skin.
Mrs again giving me grief. Went Dr he gave me anti fungal and hydrocortisone 1% cream. I used for a few days. All fine. Had sex. Used it again stupidly
There was confusion with the Dr when initially gave the cream. I thought I had to use it all. Next I noticed whole glans as red after sex. Also foreskin was peeling. I used again like an idiot. But thankfully stopped. Next I masturbated after a few days rest but the glans went three quarters red. I wasn't using lube at this point. Master bated again a few times over the week. Cue. A nightmare.
The skin cracked and bled due to being so weak and thin. You can imagine how I felt. Tried vitamin e capsules on the area. I noticed transparent plastic bag style skin down there in one area . So stupidly I used pea sized amounts of hydrocortisone 1% on that area thinking it would fix it. Major redness then showed up.
Luckily I read up about the cream. The realisation of what I'd done nearly tilled me over the edge. At the same time my Mrs left me. So here I as with mega thin skin and red spots. And a red area at the Base of the glans. Also pink foreskin that was thinking and would stick to the glans. All because I listened to a crazy woman and wanted to keep her. Truth is. There was no problem.
Please excuse typo's. Uchida was meant to say 'much*'. Anyway. Dude . You may of thinned your skin a little but so long as you don't use the steroid cream down there again you'll be fine I reckon. I wished I'd stopped as soon as my glans starting turning red. The skin was starting to thin. So yes. Stop using it which u have it may of thinned as skin in that area rubs against other skin making the cream penetrate the skin more. If I were you'd I'd keep using the anti fungal and be patient it'll heal up.
And that kind for your kind words. Much appreciated. I'm 11 weeks in nearly . In another 11 all may be back to normal. I've heard that striae are the only permanent thing that remains. But I've also been told all will return to as it was before. Striae if I've spelt it wrong is like wrinkles or grooves left on the skin but I'll have to recheck and no one really notices except yourself apparently.