What are the red particles on the glans penis?

Many male friends often find some red meat particles on their glans penis, and sometimes there will be a certain itching sensation. This is probably caused by some diseases. When treating it, it is best to first identify the specific disease and then treat it with some safer methods. The following editor will introduce some common diseases that are likely to cause red meat particles on the glans penis of male friends.

Fixed drug rash

It often occurs suddenly within a day or even within minutes of taking sulfonamides, barbiturates, or antipyretics.

Clinical manifestations: a round or oval plaque of varying sizes appears on the glans penis, with purple-red swelling in the center and red surroundings, and local itching or burning sensation. In severe cases, the center quickly develops into a blister, which ruptures to form a wet, ulcerated surface that takes more than ten days to heal, and often leaves pigmentation that takes several months to a year to gradually subside. After that, every time the patient takes the allergenic drug, the rash on the affected area will recur, and the area will become larger and larger.

The diagnosis of this disease is not difficult. It is easy to confirm the diagnosis if there is a history of medication and the above symptoms, especially if there is a history of recurrence. It is also easy to distinguish between fixed drug eruption and vascular edema of the glans penis. If there is a history of medication and the symptoms are more severe, it is usually fixed drug eruption.

Patients should remember the drugs they are allergic to, tell the doctor when seeing him/her, and never use those drugs again. If the disease occurs, the allergenic drugs should be stopped immediately. For mild cases, antibiotic ointment can be applied externally and diphenhydramine can be taken internally for treatment. For severe cases, the patient should seek medical attention as soon as possible and ask the doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Tinea cruris

Clinical manifestations: buttocks and upper inner thighs, but often also the penis. Initially itchy papules (small bumps), then enlarged to form rounded or polymorphic lesions with annular raised edges and a flat center, often with scaling.

Tinea cruris is a fungal infection, which is not difficult to diagnose based on symptoms. If in doubt, you can scrape a small amount of skin flakes from the skin lesions and look for fungal hyphae under a microscope to help confirm the diagnosis.

The skin of the penis is thin and tender, so strong irritants should not be used in treatment. Generally, clotrimazole ointment can be applied externally, which has a better effect. If there are ringworms in other parts of the body, they should be treated at the same time to avoid recurrence.

When red particles are found on the glans, in addition to promptly identifying the cause and then receiving treatment, you should also pay attention to daily care. When choosing underwear and bottoms, they should be as loose and comfortable as possible to reduce friction on the glans as much as possible to avoid skin infection and worsening of the condition.