Ugh...Ok, last month, or about 6 weeks ago, I developed a red irritation on the underside of my glans on the shaft, just underneath the head of my penis. I had sex with my girlfriend, unprotected as we normally do, and it got even more red and irritated. I noticed she was a bit dry the few times we had sex, which I believe let do this. During this time, my penis head seemed to "crinkle" a bit and "dry" up, but there was no itch or irritation otherwise. BTW, we have both been test, swabbed, and blood, and neither of us have any STIs. We stopped having sex and after the irritation of the glans then got very rad and a week later I saw my dermatologist.
The dermatologist said it was nothing more than irritation, but that he had not seen anything like it before, which was somewhat mildly alarming. Regardless, he told me to use some 1% hydrocortisone ointment for about a week, which I did. However, I had already been using it for a week prior, so I used that, liberally, for about 2 weeks and then stopped.
I noticed the redness was gone, but my glans had turned a ligher, more pinkish color, where it is normally darker. BTW, I am circumcised. ALSO, the skin was a lot shinier and seemed "thinner". I read that overuse of corticosteroid creams can have this affect on penis skin, which absorbs at a rate of 30%. So I sort of freaked a bit that the cream/ointment had damaged my glans even further.
Now, I masturbated a few times last week and the skin, while not read, appears still be sensitive and irritated. I masturbated, I rubbed against my underwear, but only the base. I thought to put some Calmoseptine on it, as I read it can help with irritated skin burn. HOWEVER, after two days of using that, the glans turned even MORE white and discolored and more sensitive. I can almost see blood vessels.
When this started about six weeks ago, I had a dried up look on the head of the penis only. So I'm now wondering if I have penile psoriasis from irritation, or if I have a major friction burn from over masturbation rubbing against clothing and it is taking a really long time to heal due also do the the creams and such.
I have decided NO masturbation for the next 4-6 weeks and no sex as well. Thankfully, my girlfriend understands and we have enjoy each other physically in other ways, but it is very hard to abstain.
My question is, does this sound like penile psoriasis or just a major friction burn that is taking a long time to heal?
I have had friction burn from rough sex or my girlfriend being too rough with masturbation before, but a little Neosporin healed it within a few days. This is lasting a LONG time, so I am worried it is a much bigger problem.
Thanks in advance for the help with your own experiences.
The dermatologist said it was nothing more than irritation, but that he had not seen anything like it before, which was somewhat mildly alarming. Regardless, he told me to use some 1% hydrocortisone ointment for about a week, which I did. However, I had already been using it for a week prior, so I used that, liberally, for about 2 weeks and then stopped.
I noticed the redness was gone, but my glans had turned a ligher, more pinkish color, where it is normally darker. BTW, I am circumcised. ALSO, the skin was a lot shinier and seemed "thinner". I read that overuse of corticosteroid creams can have this affect on penis skin, which absorbs at a rate of 30%. So I sort of freaked a bit that the cream/ointment had damaged my glans even further.
Now, I masturbated a few times last week and the skin, while not read, appears still be sensitive and irritated. I masturbated, I rubbed against my underwear, but only the base. I thought to put some Calmoseptine on it, as I read it can help with irritated skin burn. HOWEVER, after two days of using that, the glans turned even MORE white and discolored and more sensitive. I can almost see blood vessels.
When this started about six weeks ago, I had a dried up look on the head of the penis only. So I'm now wondering if I have penile psoriasis from irritation, or if I have a major friction burn from over masturbation rubbing against clothing and it is taking a really long time to heal due also do the the creams and such.
I have decided NO masturbation for the next 4-6 weeks and no sex as well. Thankfully, my girlfriend understands and we have enjoy each other physically in other ways, but it is very hard to abstain.
My question is, does this sound like penile psoriasis or just a major friction burn that is taking a long time to heal?
I have had friction burn from rough sex or my girlfriend being too rough with masturbation before, but a little Neosporin healed it within a few days. This is lasting a LONG time, so I am worried it is a much bigger problem.
Thanks in advance for the help with your own experiences.
ok yeah alright yeah
awarren1 wrote:
Try vitamin E gel pills , break the seal and rub it on the skin as needed it works
ok yeah alright yeah
Try vitamin E gel pills , break the seal and rub it on the skin as needed it works
JYD,
Have you had any luck since your initial post on 9/10/11?
I am experiencing something similar and was wondering what you've figured out in the last few years.
The best thing you can do for irritation, abrasions and dry skin on the penis and scrotum is find an aesthetician who can do microdermabrasion. I have had it and it works great! I t also helps with blood flow and it helps prevent ingrown hairs.