The skin on the penis is very delicate and vulnerable, so any exposure to it can cause a reaction in the form of a rash. The most common cause of rash on the penis are infections. In some cases, a rash on the penis may be the norm, but to distinguish normal from disease can only dermatologist.

When a rash on the head of the penis is the norm

On the skin of the penis, including in the head, the sebaceous glands are located, blockage which may look like a rash on the white border of the glans and foreskin. This is one of the variants of the norm, which often occurs during adolescence, when there is a maturation of all the glands of the genital organs. The main thing in this case - does not make the infection, that is, to monitor the cleanliness of the genitals.

In adolescence, often at the edges of the glans penis appears fine pink rash, creating a sense of jagged edges. Upon closer examination, it is clear that this is not a rash, and small pieces of iron - the so-called pearl gland, which mature in adolescence. It is also one of the options standards.

The rash on the penis as a manifestation of fungal infection

Fungal infection of the glans penis is usually caused by the yeast genus Candida. This disease is called balanoposthitis candidiasis or thrush. Thrush in men is less common than in women, and always talking about reducing immunity as fungi of the genus Candida are found on the genitals of many men, but not all of them suffer from candidiasis.

Externally, the skin of the glans penis and foreskin swollen and reddened. On the skin appear white plaque, which can be transformed into a white, hard-release film. If you remove such a film, it will show up under erosion. Sometimes the urethra is affected and that manifested painful urination, and whitish discharge.

Thrush in men can mask other genital infections, so treatment it should be supervised by a dermatologist laboratory research.

The rash on the penis as a manifestation of herpes infection

Genital herpes is caused by herpes simplex virus type II, which is sexually transmitted. Once caught in the epithelial cells of genital herpes remain there forever, periodically causing exacerbation. It manifested the disease appearance on the penis, in the urethra and the anus first redness and swelling, which are accompanied by severe itching and pain. Then, on the surface appear reddened edematous multiple bubbles with clear content that burst, forming small ulcers. Pass sores completely, but after a while starts worsening again.

Herpes - a disease which is the same as thrush associated with immune disorders. With good immunity herpes can hardly give a relapse, whereas in immunocompromised exacerbation can be very frequent. Men suffering from genital herpes, should be carefully examined in order to detect other infectious and inflammatory diseases.

The rash on the penis as a manifestation of human papillomavirus infection

Human papillomavirus infection (PVI) is caused by the human papilloma virus - HPV is also transmitted through sexual contact and just as thrush and genital herpes, has a clear connection with a decrease in immunity.

PVI is manifested in the form of genital warts located on the skin of the glans penis. Genital warts are small growths of color do not differ from the skin. First single growths appear, and then their number may be very large. They can merge to form conglomerates similar to cauliflower Cauliflower: Queen vegetable table   or cockscomb. Remove them surgically, while strengthening the immune system.

Why can still get a rash on the penis

For example, a rash may be a sign of allergic contact dermatitis. The manifestations of this process is very similar to the symptoms of genital herpes, but the reasons are different - allergic contact dermatitis is caused by contact with the skin of the penis of substances that cause allergic reactions in the person, it can be a means for the soul, a condom and so on. To distinguish an allergy from herpes can only be a doctor.

Furthermore, a rash Rash: Classification - primary and secondary elements   on the penis may be due to bacterial infection, syphilis, precancerous diseases, cancer and other diseases. To distinguish one disease from another doctor can be difficult, even in this case, to the aid of additional methods of examination.

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