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red bumps around my foreskin
I have tiny red bumps around the foreskin of my penis, I have an itch around my foreskin sometimes but i don't think it has to do with the bumps? What is it?
Thank you I'm so relieved i thought i might have an std or something. It all makes sense now because a few months ago i had dry skin and the doctor said it was a fungus infection so that might still be part of it. Thank you
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
These tiny red bumps can be due to pearly penile papules, contact dermatitis or fungal infection. Pearly penile papules are small dome-shaped to filiform skin-colored papules that typically are located on the sulcus or corona of the glans penis. For other conditions, oral course of antibiotics is needed. In addition, please don’t use any cosmetics on the penis, instead use some topical antimicrobials like Bacitracin or Lotrimin. Also corticosteroids and topical immunosuppressants can be used but they are available under prescription. Also retract the foreskin daily and soak in warm water to clean penis and foreskin. In case the symptoms persist then please consult a urologist/dermatologist for evaluation and antimicrobials and steroids prescription
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep us posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
These tiny red bumps can be due to pearly penile papules, contact dermatitis or fungal infection. Pearly penile papules are small dome-shaped to filiform skin-colored papules that typically are located on the sulcus or corona of the glans penis. For other conditions, oral course of antibiotics is needed. In addition, please don’t use any cosmetics on the penis, instead use some topical antimicrobials like Bacitracin or Lotrimin. Also corticosteroids and topical immunosuppressants can be used but they are available under prescription. Also retract the foreskin daily and soak in warm water to clean penis and foreskin. In case the symptoms persist then please consult a urologist/dermatologist for evaluation and antimicrobials and steroids prescription
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep us posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
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