Inflammation and bumps on penis head

[TDelainey]

Hello, i was just wondering if this was a yeast infection on the head of my penis. It started as patchy red blotches that came and went, then got more frequent and so on. I still have the same blotches, but now it feels more inflamed and when erect it now has red bumps on the head of my penis and feels more inflamed and kind of sore. Judging by what i've seen online it points to a yeast infection but I've tried Canesten anti-fungal cream with Clotrimazole and Hydrocortisone, but it doesn't seem to work to well, clears it up a little bit but not much at all.

The bumps are new and only appear when erect, kind of has a rough bumpy look to it all over the head. Also i have a freckle on there for quite a while too and i was wondering if that should be checked out also. It hasn't changed shape or colour, it's no itcy or sore but i was just curios is all.  

Can i attach photos somehow?


Thanks

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I do appreciate your concerns and will try my best to help out, considering that probably the rash/bumps are more red than they appear on the photograph.

If there is no discharge or itch or irritation, then in all probability it is not a fungal or bacterial infection, or maybe just the initial stage of fungal infection. If an antifungal cream is helping then probably, you can try a broad spectrum one with a combination of anti-fungals. Though I do say you can try this, I would caution you that the redness/inflammation or bumps could also be due to an allergy to an undergarment material (so wear cotton undergarments) or to the latex of condoms (if you are sexually active) or to any personal care products.

Persisting inflammation and bumps should also be tested for STD (less likely but possible if you are sexually active). The bumps and inflammation can also be due to over zealous fondling during masturbation or due to rough sex causing frictional injury. Another possibility is bacterial vaginosis. If you are sexually active and your partner has bacterial vaginosis, then you can contact this from her. This is not thought to be a STD but has non specific symptoms in men.

So, in nut shell, I would advise you to wear cotton undergarments. Use a lubricated condom to avoid friction. Use a antifungal cream with a combination of antifungal medications—if this shows improvement then continue till all symptoms disappear and a week thereafter. Consult a sexual health clinic or your primary doctor for tests for fungal infection, bacterial vaginosis and STD (swabs and scrapings are taken and tested). Please discuss with your doctor. Take care!


I sincerely hope you will find this information useful in your journey towards better health.

Hope you get well soon! Good Luck and take care!

[TDelainey]

Thanks a lot!

[TDelainey]

I posted 2 photos on my profile page, can you please look at them.

Unfortunately the colour doesn't do it justice, but it's a lot more red and inflamed looking.

Thanks