When should you call your doctor about a rash on your penis?
ANSWER
Even if you don’t think it’s something serious, a rash on your penis can affect your health in different ways. See your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms:
Go to the emergency room if you have a rash on your penis and a fever. This could signal an allergic reaction or severe infection.
- The rash is painful
- It’s on other parts of your body too, appears suddenly, or is spreading quickly (these are signs of an allergic reaction)
- The rash looks like blisters, or is turning into sores
- Your penis feels warm or swollen, or the rash crusts over
- The rash leaks green or yellow fluid
- A red streak appears on your penis
From: Why Do I Have a Rash on My Penis? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Minesh Khatri on May 31, 2019
SOURCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: “Rash 101 in Adults: When To Seek Treatment.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Penile Disorders.”
Seattle Children’s Hospital: “Penis-Scrotum Symptoms.”
Mayo Clinic: “Contact Dermatitis,” “Syphilis: Symptoms and Causes.”
University of Rochester Medical Center: “Drug Rashes,” “Yeast Infection.”
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: “Genital Psoriasis.”
CDC: “Scabies Frequently Asked Questions.”
SOURCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: “Rash 101 in Adults: When To Seek Treatment.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Penile Disorders.”
Seattle Children’s Hospital: “Penis-Scrotum Symptoms.”
Mayo Clinic: “Contact Dermatitis,” “Syphilis: Symptoms and Causes.”
University of Rochester Medical Center: “Drug Rashes,” “Yeast Infection.”
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: “Genital Psoriasis.”
CDC: “Scabies Frequently Asked Questions.”
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