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Foreskin/glans red from phimosis?

Is this a fungal or bacterial infection and why does this red area on foreskin keep becoming moist? Treatment options?

Male | 20 years old
Complaint duration: 5 years
Medications: None
Conditions: Sore

2 Answers

It doesn’t really look that bad, but if you are uncircumcised, that redness and irritation is either just simply redness and irritation, or it could be a little fungal infection. I would just start with some simple over-the-counter anti-fungal cream and if it doesn’t improve in a week, I would see a local urologist.
That is Candiasis balanitis due to a yeast infection. Best treatment is Monistat cream twice a day for 7 days, which you can get over the counter and then to keep the area under the foreskin dry and dry the penis after voiding.

Dr. Niko Lailas