recently after intercourse my for skin has been slightly red and slightly roar. its not too bad, but the thin but of skin which connects to my head (hope you know which bit i mean) really bloody hurts and has a little white bit on it whcih canes! what is this?? any ideas? shall i go to the doctor? You were probably too rough in sex. Let your foreskin and penis heal for a bit before deciding to go to the doctor's. Just wash the area with a mild soap and water once a day when taking a shower/bath. You can dry the area if you want. Other than that, you might want to use a moisturizing lotion or a lotion with aloe vera on the region to help speed the healing. Antibiotic creams might be bad, as they can imbalance the normal flora of the area.
The part that's bleeding is probably your frenulum. While it heals, try to move the foreskin as little as possible (maybe only during your showers/baths) and abstain from any sexual activity until it's healed. It should take no more than 1-2 weeks to heal. If it takes longer than that to heal, or there's no improvement, then go to the doctor's. Next time, either use some lubrication or go more gently to prevent this problem. Yeh I would see your doc if it is that sore. Can't do any harm having it checked out. Sounds as if you have a case of thrush my friend. Go to the doctor and ask for an anti fungal cream. Tell your girlfriend to be checked also. This is not a STI but you can re-infect each other. get it checked a.s.a.p better safe then sorry Dude, get circumsized. That thing is holding in bacteria. Could be yeast infection. Go to the Doctors, it sounds like the Pox!!! im sure its fine but might be worth going to get it checked out by your Dr Sounds like a yeast infection. Get some antifungal cream and use that a couple of times a day. If it doesn't get better in a couple days then see the doc. Ouch.....Please go right away don't waste any time Could be Warts.
Go to the doctor. drink lots of water, try some yeast infection cream, if it dont clear up in a week go to the doctor. use a condom as well during intercourse, you dont want to get the women infected too Thrush (candida albicans)
Thrush is caused by a yeast that normally lives harmlessly on the skin, or in the mouth, gut and vagina without causing any problems. Normally it is kept in check by harmless bacteria. Occasionally conditions change and the yeast increases rapidly, causing symptoms. This is called clinical thrush or candidiasis
Signs and symptoms
Both men and women can get thrush
Women - There may be one or more symptoms, including: itching, soreness and redness around the vagina, vulva or anus a thick, white discharge from the vagina that looks like cottage cheese and smells yeasty, a swollen vulva, pain when you have sex, pain when you pass urine
Men - There may be one or more symptoms, including: irritation, burning or itching under the foreskin or on the tip of the penis, a redness or red patches under the foreskin or on the tip of the penis, a thick cheesy discharge under the foreskin, difficulty in pulling back the foreskin, a slight discharge from the urethra, discomfort when you pass urine
How thrush develops
Your chances of developing thrush are increased if you: are pregnant, wear lycra shorts or tight nylon clothes, take certain antibiotics, use too much vaginal deodorant or perfumed bubble bath (causing irritation), have sex with someone who has a thrush infection
The tests for thrush
An examination of your genital area is carried out by a doctor or a nurse. Samples are taken, using a cotton-wool or spongy swab, from anywhere you may have thrush. Men may have a swab scraped gently from under the foreskin. Women may be given an internal pelvic examination. A sample of urine may be taken
Women
Do not assume a vaginal discharge is thrush. If you have never had thrush before, then see a doctor or nurse for advice on treatment. A doctor or nurse may examine you. No tests may be necessary if the symptoms and signs are typical. However, the doctor or nurse may take a small sample of the discharge with a swab if the cause of the discharge is not clear. This is sent to the lab to confirm the cause of infection. If you have had thrush in the past and the same symptoms recur, then it is common practice to treat it without an examination or tests. Many women know when they have thrush and treat it themselves. However, see a doctor or nurse if symptoms are different to what you expect, of if the symptoms do not clear with treatment
What are the treatment options for thrush?
Topical treatments for women - there are various pessaries and creams which you insert into the vagina with an applicator. They contain anti-yeast medicines such as clotrimazole, econazole, fenticonazole, or miconazole. Commonly, a single large dose inserted into the vagina is sufficient to clear a bout of thrush. However, you may also want to rub some anti-yeast cream onto the skin around the vagina for a few days, especially if it is itchy. You can get topical treatments on prescription, or you can buy them at pharmacies. Side-effects are uncommon, but read the product label for full information
Tablets. Two options are available. Fluconazole, which is taken as a single dose, or Itraconazole which is taken as two doses over the course of one day. You can get these treatments on prescription, and you can also buy Fluconazole from pharmacies without a prescription. Side-effects are uncommon, but always read the product label for full information. Women should not take these if they are pregnant or breastfeeding
What if treatment does not work?
If you still have symptoms after a week from starting treatment, see your doctor or nurse. Treatment does not clear symptoms in up to 1 in 5 cases. Reasons why treatment may fail include:
The symptoms may not be due to thrush. There are other causes of a vaginal discharge. Also, thrush can occur at the same time as another infection. You may need tests such as a vaginal swab to clarify the cause of the discharge or other symptoms
Most bouts of thrush are caused by Candida albicans. However, about 1 in 10 bouts of thrush are caused by other strains of Candida such as Candida glabrata. These may not be so easily treated with the usual anti-yeast medicines
You may not have used the treatment correctly
You may have had a quick recurrence of a new thrush infection. This is more likely if you are taking antibiotics, or if you have undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes
Some other points about thrush
Natural remedies for thrush include: live yoghurt inserted into the vagina; adding vinegar or bicarbonate of soda to a bath to alter the acidity of the vagina; tampons impregnated with tea tree oil. However, there is little scientific evidence that these remedies are effective
Thrush is not a sexually transmitted infection. Candida is a germ which commonly occurs on the skin and vagina. For reasons not quite clear, it sometimes multiplies to cause symptoms
Male sexual partners do not need treatment unless they have symptoms of thrush on their penis. Symptoms in men include redness, itch, and soreness of the foreskin and the head (glans) of the penis. Women do not catch thrush from men who have no symptoms
Thrush occurs more commonly in pregnant women, and can be more difficult to clear. It can take several days of topical treatment to clear thrush if you are pregnant
Some women develop recurring thrush. This is defined as four or more times a year. If this occurs, see your doctor for advice on preventative treatment
You should get individual advice about having sex during treatment from your doctor, or nurse
Any man can develop thrush, but it is more likely in uncircumcised men, who should wash under their foreskins as part of their daily routine
Follow-up
Your doctor or nurse may advise you to return for a check-up after you have completed the treatment to make sure that the thrush is gone
Complications
The symptoms of thrush may go away without treatment but it can get very sore. Sometimes men get an uncomfortable swelling of the foreskin, but complications are rare. Remember, after treatment, using condoms during sex can reduce your risk of getting or passing on sexually transmitted infections
Alternative sources of help
Your local NHS sexual health (GUM) clinic is on Calverley Street, adjacent to the Leeds General Infirmary. It is open Monday to Friday throughout the day (except bank holidays). An appointment system operates. For further information / appointments telephone (0113) 3926725 female clinic, (0113) 3926724 male clinic, (0113) 3926058 health advisers. You will get free, confidential advice and treatment. You can go to any clinic anywhere in the country - you don't have to go to a local one - and you don't have to be referred by your GP. (Non-NHS sexual health clinics may not always offer the full range of services which are available at NHS sexual health clinics). If you have been treated for thrush before and the symptoms have returned, your pharmacist can sell you a treatment. If the symptoms persist, go to your GP or a sexual health clinic
Source: Adapted with permission from a 漏 document supplied by EMIS and PIP, and Health Education
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Advice to users Contact the Web Master Last revision: June 2006 yeah you should really go and see a doctor and maybe discuss circumcision with him.I 'm not a guy but I can imagine how scary it must sound to have your Mr Smoothie messed with.Good Luck Sounds like crabs. The organisms living at your penis(yes we all have that) laid eggs there. Go to a doctor or ask ur local pharmacist for help.
If this is a common occurence for you then you should clean ur penis more often, wear clean underwear and after intercourse/jerkoff clean ur penis with water. Other than that, you may op for a circumcision which i did when i was young.
Good luck! i have no four skin, only three skin it could be sore or have an infection. if it keeps going on you should see a doctor get 2 the doctors,this sounds sore!good luck Ive had this a few times,Its a yeast fungus known as Thrush.Try Cannesten cream that works well to clear it,you probably caught it from your girlfriend who had it,or maybe due to the fact you recently took a course of antibiotics.Nothing to worry about though,we all get it m8. Roar? Are you a tiger? hun go to the doctor as fast as you can. thats not very good at all. Get yourself off to the dick doc,No one here can see what it is and do not contemplate circumcision for something that,in all probability,is something very minor. If red and itchy etc - see doc.
It could be that foreskin is too tight or girl wasn't ready enough if you know what i mean.... I think trebla_5 has identified the problem. Sounds like your frenulum might be too tight and might have a tiny tear in it. I had the same problem, after the initial tear it continued to hurt after any sexual activity.
Eventually I underwent circumcision but you wouldn't have to go that far. I had my frenulum removed a few weeks after my circumcision and it didn't really cause me much discomfort at all, 2 or 3 stiches but I hardly felt it and it healed in a week or so. |
