Itchy pubic area
Itchy red spots in the pubic hair region may be a sign of a pubic lice
infection, also called crabs. Lice droppings can leave a dark-coloured
powder on your skin or underwear. Blue spots, caused by lice bites, may
appear on your skin. You may notice nits, which are empty lice eggshells
that look like white oval dots, attached to the base of your hairs.
Pubic lice is usually easily treated with insecticide medicines
available in most pharmacies.
Blisters on your penis
Painful red blisters that burst to leave open sores on and around your
penis could be a sign of genital herpes, a virus usually caught through
sex. Many people don’t know they have it because there are often few or
no initial symptoms. Although there’s no cure, genital herpes can be
effectively controlled using antiviral drugs.
Spots on the penis
Spots or abnormal patches of skin on the penis could be a sign of
molluscum contagiosum (MC). The lesions are usually less than 5mm across
with a central dimple. They’re usually firm, raised and painless and
may appear in clusters. They may rupture to give out a yellowy-white
substance. Treatment isn’t always recommended as MC usually clears up by
itself. The virus is highly infectious and squeezing or scratching the
lesions could cause it to spread.
Discharge from the penis
It’s normal to produce some whitish or clear fluid from the tip of the
penis when you’ve been sexually excited or first thing in the morning.
However, a thick white, yellow or green discharge and pain when you pee
may be symptoms of gonorrhoea or chlamydia, both sexually transmitted
infections (STIs). Both are easily treated with antibiotics. If left
untreated, gonorrhoea and chlamydia can lead to serious long-term health
problems and infertility, so if you’ve ever put yourself at risk of an
STI, get yourself checked.
Intense itching (Scabies)
Intense itching around the sexual organs that gets worse at night could
be a symptom of scabies, caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.
Their bites can cause a skin rash, which can leave crusty sores if you
scratch it. Scabies is mainly spread through skin-to-skin contact and it
can take up to eight weeks for symptoms to appear. It can be easily
cured using a prescription cream or lotion.
Small fleshy growths (Wart)
Small fleshy growths that are firm and raised with a rough surface could
be genital warts, a common type of sexually transmitted infection
(STI). You may have a single wart or clusters of warts, with a
cauliflower-like appearance. Genital warts are usually painless and
don’t pose a serious threat to health, but they can be itchy and
unpleasant to look at. They’re usually treated using prescription creams
or by freezing.
Inflamed penis head (Balanities)
Swelling, redness and soreness of the head of the penis and lumpy
discharge under the foreskin may be a sign of balanitis. Causes of
balanitis include thrush, skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis,
germs building up under the foreskin, poor hygiene and unprotected sex.
Treatment may simply involve practising good hygiene and washing with
plain water, avoiding certain skin irritants such as perfumed soap, or
using prescription creams if there’s an infection.
Bent penis (Peyronie)
A significant bend in the penis, which may cause pain or difficulty
having sex, could be a symptom of Peyronie’s disease. Other signs
include a thickened area or hard lump in the shaft of the penis. Various
non-surgical treatments are available, but there’s little evidence to
support their effectiveness. Surgery is an option but it’s not
recommended immediately as the condition can sometimes improve on its
own. Many men don’t need treatment as the condition may not cause them
any discomfort.
Post a Comment