Conditions
Balanitis
Soreness, swelling and redness of the head of the penis is known as balanitis, which is a Greek word meaning ‘inflammation of the acorn’. Symptoms and treatment can vary depending on how severe the case is, but sufferers may experience irritation and soreness of the glans (the head of the penis), thick lumpy discharge under the foreskin and pain when passing urine. There are several ways in which this bacterial infection can develop, but the most common perpetrator is candida or yeast infection, which can be picked up during sex. Similarly, some sexually transmitted infections can also cause balanitis, such as genital herpes, chlamydia, and syphilis. As balanitis affects the penis (or the acorn, if you’d prefer), you can keep the offending item in your trousers and away from prying eyes. But the best way to prevent this condition is through good hygiene, which, for future reference, is also the best way to attract women.
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I have red patches on the end of my penis under the forskin and red shiny parts around the base of the bell, anyone help?
i have had my prostate removed three months ago and my foreskin has gone 3 times longer, i cannot pull my foreskin back as my bee end seems to retract , can anyone help
i have lots of white flakey skin like that spreads round the head of my penus and is easy to wash off but stinks regulary?
I have some little spots on my head it doesnt hurt of irrate in anyway.
I have a kind of small spots around the sculus since i was 16years. i'm now 26years. they are not painful, but i am just wondering a bit about them.
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The opening to my urethra is quite swollen and red, and has formed a sort of lips. They have been like this for as far as I can remember, and I suffer from fairly tight foreskin. The tip of my foreskin is also slightly red. I'm wondering, do I have kind of infection?
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I have this problem, please help me! I need some cream for it and i'm really worried I have yeast Infection too... What are the treatments for men? Please get back!!
hey there im 15, i have found lots of tiny little wart like growths on the under side of the head of my penis and am very worried of what they are and how they can be treated as my girlfriend is thinking about us having sex, please help me.
i am of the same problem, if you have found a solution or anything please get backto me mate, Alex.
im with several lads on the above, slightly dry sky on penis, very mild itch / dry skin on foreskin - would love an answer, basic moisturisers stop it for a few hours
I have some tiny red blotches and the head of my penis, I did have unprotected sex 3 days ago and appeared 2 days after, these are not painful, irritant and have no affects what so ever, just some tiny red blotches, could you advise what this could be and any treatment? thanks
your lucky mine is very painful after having unprrotected sex
i have this aswell, im quite worried and dont know what to do help!
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