Blisters on the penis due to genital herpes
Blisters on the penis are caused by genital herpes. With this disease, neoplasms filled with transparent liquid are located along the entire length of the penis. Their size varies from a tiny dot to a small grain of rice. If a man has blisters on his penis, he experiences pain and complains of itching in the genital area. There are different ways of contracting genital herpes. Most often, the disease is transmitted through intimate intimacy, visiting the toilet, or using personal hygiene products.
A blister on the penis with genital herpes usually appears 2-14 days after contact with a person infected with genital herpes. The main signs of the disease are:
- Decreased appetite.
- Increased body temperature.
- Feeling tired.
- Pain in the joint area.
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin area.
- Burning when urinating.
Genital herpes
In some cases, a relapse of the disease is observed. A re-outbreak of the disease can be triggered by the following factors:
- Irritation of male genital organs.
- Stress.
- Poisoning with harmful substances.
- Alcohol abuse.
- Physical overexertion.
Representatives of the stronger sex are diagnosed with the disease much more often than women. If a man experiences relapses of the disease quite often, he needs to take antiviral drugs and agents that help improve immunity. After all, herpes can lead to prostatitis.
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With proper treatment, the signs of the disease disappear quite quickly (after about 7 days). The blisters on the penis burst over time. In their place remains a small ulcer covered with a crust. Drugs for the treatment of genital herpes are selected on an individual basis. Much depends on the severity of the disease.
Phimosis
One of the most common ailments is phimosis. This is what is called the narrowing of the foreskin. It is expressed in varying degrees. In the mild stage, the foreskin practically cannot expose the head of the penis during erection, but at the same time it can easily open it when the penis is at rest. In severe cases, urine first accumulates and then comes out drop by drop. This disease affects two to three percent of men.
The reasons for the narrowing could not be fully determined. According to some reports, the disease may be associated with a lack of connective tissue. Typically, this occurs due to a genetic predisposition.
Phimosis forms in childhood, developing during puberty. It is then that a discrepancy appears during the development of the long foreskin and the male penis, when the flesh turns out to be significantly smaller than the head. As a result, the head has difficulty opening or cannot open at all.
The danger of phimosis lies in the fact that during an erection the head grows many times in size, as a result of which the long foreskin is stretched to its maximum. Cracks form on it. Most often they are small in size, do not bleed, and do not cause any concern. But during healing, a scar forms at this place.
This type of fabric is less elastic. With each new scar, the flesh narrows more and more, as a result the disease progresses. If no action is taken, an accretion of the foreskin to the glans may form. In a calm state, this does not cause any discomfort, but when you try to open the head, bleeding may occur and acute pain may occur.
If the patient has phimosis, he should remember that during sex or masturbation the head may be pinched by the foreskin. Once the foreskin exposes the head, it can no longer return to its original position. As a result, blood flow will be impaired. This condition can cause necrosis of the tissues of the head. If this problem occurs, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Another danger of phimosis is balanoposthitis, which develops when hygiene rules are not followed. This is a bacterial inflammation of the foreskin and glans. This disease can develop due to the fact that the lubricant of the penis, which will accumulate, serves as an excellent breeding ground for all kinds of microbes.
Therefore, if phimosis begins to be accompanied by pain, which intensifies when visiting the toilet, and pus is released from under the foreskin, which leads to the appearance of crusts around the hole and inside, then you have already developed balanitis. In this case, you need to urgently go to the doctor. If you give up on this disease, there is a risk of developing penile cancer, since infected smegma is a carcinogenic factor. The likelihood of developing balanitis increases with diabetes, since the sugar contained in the urine is a good breeding ground for bacteria.
An allergic reaction as the cause of the appearance of blisters on the body
Rashes on the scalp in men can also appear due to an allergic reaction to washing powder. In this case, the stronger sex should use antihistamines. The average duration of the treatment course is at least 10 days. The prognosis is favorable in most cases. If the skin around the tumor has acquired a red tint, this may indicate the presence of a bacterial infection in the body. In this case, the patient is recommended to take antibiotics. They neutralize the activity of harmful microorganisms, and the bubbles on the penis gradually disappear.
Functions
The foreskin of the penis has two main functions. The first is related to sexual activity. It is erogenous tissue. Due to the back-and-forth and sliding movements during sexual intercourse, it is the foreskin that provides minimal friction, increasing the comfortable state for both partners.
In addition, it facilitates the process of inserting the penis. And when sexual intercourse begins, this allows for smooth and short movements. It is important that the foreskin is involved in the release of lubricants.
Another function of this fabric is protective. With its help, the head of the penis can be protected from damage and injury. In childhood, it protects not only the head, but also the external opening of the urethra from infection and contamination, and prevents ulceration and inflammation of the urethra.
When producing lysozymes and other immunoglobulin factors, the foreskin has a bacteriostatic effect on microorganisms that enter the glans.
What is molluscum contagiosum?
Molluscum contagiosum
A blister on the penis can be confused with molluscum contagiosum. This disease often occurs in representatives of the stronger sex. But if a man has molluscum contagiosum, there is no itching or pain. Molluscum contagiosum is a small pimple filled with a cloudy fluid. To eliminate it, various modern techniques are used: laser, cryodestruction. In addition, doctors often prescribe various medications for internal use to a man who has molluscum contagiosum on his body. The tumor should be removed, as there is a high probability of infecting the partner. If there are several rashes on a man’s body, they can be eliminated with a laser.
Stretch the flesh with your own strength
The need to stretch the foreskin at home may arise due to phimosis. Doctors prescribe this procedure for boys under 15 years of age; it is pointless to do it at an older age. To achieve maximum effect, it is recommended to perform it up to 7 years.
There are several ways to carry out this manipulation. The simplest involves a child or teenager reaching into the preputial sac, stretching the flesh in different directions using two fingers. Adults are not allowed to perform this procedure, as their fingers are too large and may cause pain and discomfort. To achieve the effect, the procedure should be performed daily for two to three months.
Here is another option on how to stretch the foreskin. Before the procedure, you need to take a hot shower or bath to make the skin more elastic and soft. After this, try to stretch the flesh as much as possible. At first it will not be easy, but after a few procedures you should get used to it, and there will be no problems with exposing the head. The flesh should be stretched for no more than ten minutes. This exercise is accompanied by slight pain.
Treatment of blisters on the penis
You should not try to get rid of rashes on the penis on your own. If a man has blisters on his penis, he needs to consult a urologist or venereologist. The doctor will be able to accurately determine the cause of the rash on the body. If a representative of the stronger sex has blisters on his penis, he should abstain from intimate relationships and alcoholic beverages for the duration of treatment.
Acyclovir
If a man has genital herpes, antiviral agents and antifungal medications are prescribed. The duration of the treatment course and the exact dosage are determined by a specialist. The drug "Acyclovir" helps eliminate the symptoms of genital herpes. The product is available in various dosage forms:
- Ointments.
- Pills.
- Injection.
The drug suppresses the activity of the virus; it should be used in combination with medications that help improve immunity. Treatment is recommended to begin at an early stage of the disease.
Short bridle
Problems arise with a short frenulum of the foreskin. This is an anatomical defect that appears at birth. It is characterized by shortening of the skin fold that connects the head of the male penis with the foreskin. Because the frenulum is too short, a man may feel pain during sex and erection; in an erect state, the penis becomes curved.
The reasons for the formation of a short frenulum of the foreskin in most cases are congenital anomalies, accompanied by phimosis. In some cases, a shortened frenulum appears as a result of inflammatory diseases of the penis that occur in a chronic stage, which lead to changes in the structure of the tissue. We are talking about balanitis, which is already familiar to you.
The symptoms of this disease depend on the degree of shortening of this fold. When a strong tension occurs during an erection, which is accompanied by pain, the head of the male penis in an excited state fills with blood, but is not completely exposed. Because of this, the penis bends approximately 20 degrees towards the scrotum, which makes sexual intercourse very difficult.
Excessive tension on the frenulum causes sharp pain during sex, which leads to premature ejaculation. During active friction, frenulum injuries can often occur. Tears, cracks and tears appear on it. The latter may be accompanied by bleeding.
Due to the fact that the head cannot be completely exposed, a short frenulum leads to prolonged stagnation of smegma, and an inflammatory process develops. Men with a short frenulum often have an obsessive fear of sex, neurotic disorders, and psychogenic erectile function. Persistent injuries increase the risk of contracting secondary infections, including sexually transmitted infections.
The only treatment option is surgery to increase the length of the frenulum. Plastic surgery is done, sometimes it is completely removed. A contraindication for such a procedure is inflammation of the external genitalia, including sexually transmitted diseases.
This is a minimally invasive intervention that is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. It is important to perform the operation as early as possible without causing spontaneous rupture of the frenulum. If it does occur, you should stop the bleeding and apply a sterile bandage. After this, consult a doctor immediately. To eliminate the rupture, a specialist will suture it, prescribe antibacterial ointments, antiseptics, and baths with medicinal herbal decoctions.
After this operation, the length of the frenulum increases by one to one and a half centimeters, while its sensitivity and elasticity are preserved as much as possible. Complete healing occurs in approximately two weeks. Throughout the postoperative period, the patient remains able to work, but is advised to abstain from sexual intercourse.
If the operation is not performed, this threatens permanent ruptures of the frenulum. With timely treatment, it is possible to avoid injury to the frenulum in the future and restore the patient’s stable sex life.
Preventive actions
In order to reduce the likelihood of blisters appearing on the penis, a man should wash himself regularly. A representative of a strong force must refuse casual sexual relations. After unprotected sexual intercourse, it is recommended to treat the penis with solutions with antiseptic and antimicrobial properties (Miramistin or Chlorhexidine). You should not smear the penis with iodine or brilliant green: this can lead to a decrease in the sensitivity of the glans.
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Structure
The structure of the foreskin consists of outer and inner layers, a preputial ring, a coronal groove, a preputial space, and a frenulum.
The preputial ring is an elastic tissue that is located at the junction of the inner and outer layers of the foreskin. In an unexcited state, the ring begins to rapidly narrow. This results in the prepuce remaining on top of the penis. Some men claim that this area is the most erogenous.
The coronary groove is located immediately behind the crown of the glans, in the area where the shaft of the penis meets the glans. The space between the foreskin and the head of the penis is called prepuce.
The frenulum of the male penis is also of great importance. This is the name given to the fold of skin located at the bottom of the penis, right under the head. The frenulum is considered a highly erogenous zone. When circumcised, it is resected partially or completely. In some situations, its length is not sufficient for normal exposure of the head.
Synechia of the foreskin, that is, fusion of the head with the inner membrane of the foreskin, is observed in most boys after birth. This prevents the head from being exposed, which is a major concern for parents. In fact, there is no need to worry, this is a standard situation, a kind of protective mechanism for boys, which allows them to reduce the risk of infection in the preputial sac and avoid the inflammatory process.
In case of synechia of the foreskin, it is recommended to carefully open the head of the male penis every day during bathing. The main thing is not to cause discomfort to the baby, and then rinse it with water. Then close it back to prevent it from being pinched. After completing all procedures, lubricate the skin with baby cream.
