Redness on penis head

Red spots can appear on the penis due to irritation, infections, or skin conditions, such as eczema. In some cases, they may be a symptom of a sexually transmitted infection. People with genital eczema may experience the following symptoms:. Treatment may include topical steroids or emollients, which people can use in place of their usual soap to wash. Some skin care products, including shower gel, antiseptic solutions, and hemorrhoid creams, can irritate genital skin and cause eczema.

DermNet provides Google Translate, a free machine translation service. Note that this may not provide an exact translation in all languages. Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis head of the penis. Balanitis is a general term that includes specific skin conditions and infections that may affect the penis, including:. In these conditions, there are usually signs of the skin condition elsewhere.

Error: This is required. Error: Not a valid value. Penis irritation may refer to itchiness pruritus , redness, swelling inflammation , tingling, pain, soreness, discomfort or other symptoms in, on or around the skin of your penis.

Back to Health A to Z. Balanitis is not usually serious but it's important to see a GP to find out what's causing it. Find out about using the NHS during coronavirus. During coronavirus, call a sexual health clinic if you need help or advice.