Red spots on the penis are the most objective symptom of a problem in the urogenital system of a man. The causes of their appearance can be various agents - from contact allergens (for example, components of barrier contraceptives) to pathogens of various diseases (fungi, bacteria, viruses, intracellular parasites) and cancer.
Of course, most often red spots on the penis are a symptom of some sexually transmitted disease. As a rule, such diseases are asymptomatic, often acquire a chronic form, so the treatment becomes long and difficult. If you find any red spots on the penis, urgently contact a professional: a venereologist or urologist. Red spots on the head, the treatment of which you can consider unimportant occupation, indicate that your body has some problems. Remember: self-management of an obvious symptom is not a criterion of cure. You run the risk of getting a long, chronic, sometimes not manifesting, disease with all the ensuing complications: from banal urethritis and cystitis to oncological diseases of the genitourinary organs.
So, a review of the most common causes of red spots on the genitals of men:
1. Red spots on the penis: an allergic reaction
It is accompanied by itching, the appearance of red spots without clear boundaries that can merge, a slight edema. As a rule, it comes in character and appears after using barrier contraceptives (condoms, caps or creams from a partner), very rarely an allergic reaction can occur to a protein of a female vaginal secretion. These manifestations decrease and disappear after exclusion of contact with possible allergens.
2. Red spots on the penis: thrush
It is also characterized by itching, the appearance of a small red rash, in addition, a coating of curdled consistency with a sour smell. Fungi of the genus Candida are conditionally pathogenic "inhabitants" of our body, i.e. are always present in normal microflora; their development is inhibited by “beneficial” bacteria. So, with a decrease in immunity, the growth of the fungus can begin on its own. But it is also transmitted sexually. Treatment should be prescribed by a doctor, since getting rid of the rash on your own can lead to complications.
3. Red spots on the penis: genital herpes
It manifests itself as a bubble rash on the head of the penis with transparent contents, which gradually becomes cloudy, intolerable itching, redness. The genital herpes virus can affect not only the skin of the penis, but also penetrate the organs and tissues of the genitourinary system. Therefore, it is very important to start treatment on time.
4. Red spots on the penis: psoriasis
As a rule, it has common manifestations on the skin and is not limited only to the genital area . However, with psoriasis, red spots have clear boundaries, rise above the surrounding skin, and whitish scales are always located on their surface. Exacerbation of psoriasis usually occurs during the cold period, but it is often caused by ultraviolet radiation, infectious diseases, etc.
Red spots on the penis, as well as various tubercles, vesicles, sores, painful and painless, accompanied by itching or not - all these manifestations require immediate medical attention, a comprehensive examination and the early treatment. The course must be completed until the end, because the disappearance of unpleasant symptoms does not mean that the pathogenic agent is destroyed. The criterion of cure is a repeated negative examination result (for the presence of one or another pathogen) at certain intervals after the treatment. In the case when the symptoms persist for a long time with negative microflora results, an oncological disease should be suspected and a morphological study of the altered tissue should be carried out.
And of course, it should be remembered that the elementary rules of personal hygiene and a healthy lifestyle will help to avoid most intimate problems.