Re: partner's penis is red and slightly swollen
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 24 Feb 2001 21:27:39 -0600 (CST)
I must say I'm in favor of washing. Why not try cortisone cream a few
times a day for a couple of days. If it works, great. If not, have him
see a dermatologist or urologist.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 24 Feb 2001, Jean wrote:
>
>I have a new sexual partner and we have had sex three times, twice a
>week ago, and this last time on Wednesday. I was on my period, though
>not bleeding much, and he is not circumcized. Afterwards, he did not
>shower until the morning. Thursday, there was no problem. On friday
>the head of his penis was slightly red and swollen, and today, saturday,
>maybe a little more red. There's barely a visible rash to the area, and
>he has no pain while urinating or any other real discomfort. There's no
>discharge. I have no symptoms of anything, and never have. I haven't
>even had a yeast infection. He thought maybe that's what this was, and
>has put some Monistat on it. But still, I have no symptoms of this.
>
>Any ideas what this is? Should we be concerned and go to the doctor, or
>wait to see if it gets worse? Can it be just that he should have washed
>after we had intercourse, and that the bacteria from my period irritated
>him?
>
>Please advise.
>
>--
>Jean
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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