The ulcers in the foreskin are formed under the influence of various pathogenic bacteria. A man can notice the sudden appearance of large wounds or individual small, sinking neoplasms. Self-medication is not worth it. Ulcers on the penis are a sign of an infectious disease of the genital area. Treatment should be appointed by a specialist.
What diseases are accompanied by rashes
There are a number of pathologies that are accompanied by the appearance of various neoplasms on the penis. In the foreskin, ulcers appear for the following reasons:
- The first stage of syphilis;
- Bowen Syndrome;
- Balanoposthitis;
- Genital Herpes.
These diseases have a viral etiology and are sexually transmitted through unprotected contact. Men are more likely to develop rashes on the genitals because of the specific nature of their structure. The danger of sexually transmitted infections is the defeat of internal organs and human systems. Most of them occur in a latent form and lasts chronically. If a man noted any neoplasms on the genitals, he should immediately visit a dermatologist and a venereologist.
The first stage of syphilis
The disease carries a danger to the health of men. The disease has an infectious origin. It causes a bacterium - a pale triponeme. Syphilis proceeds in several stages. Sores appear on the foreskin in the first stage.
On the penis appear solid neoplasms - chancres. They have a rounded shape and begin to spread from the head of the penis and foreskin to the entire body. The surface of the chancre represents a colony of pathogenic microorganisms. The tryponema feeds on the cells of the epithelium and soft tissues. Prolonged exposure to the skin leads to its atrophy. Cells of the epidermis die and papules are formed. Papules are dead skin areas with a wet surface. During this period, the man experiences itching and burning of pathogenic areas. On the papule, vesicles are formed, filled with serous fluid. Upon contact with the papules, the papula bursts, and sores are formed.
The disease requires a thorough medical diagnosis. The patient must donate blood for inflammation, scraping from the surface of the sore and a smear from the urethral canal. Soskob is taken with a special spatula, which will not cause the patient pain or discomfort. Then the spatula is treated with a special solution for sowing pathogenic microorganisms. In the laboratory, a colony of microbes is grown for 7 days. The procedure is necessary for the correct selection of the drug substance.
Treatment of syphilis is a combination. Doctors use the following groups of medicines:
- Antibiotics;
- Antibacterial drugs;
- Antiseptic medicines.
Pale triponemia is very sensitive to antibiotic drugs of the penicillin series. In the 1980s, physicians used tetracycline to kill pathogens. Over time, people developed resistance to this substance. Treatment with tetracycline has become ineffective. Modern doctors prefer bicillin. The substance has three basic compounds that have shown high efficacy against the pathogenic microbe. Treatment is carried out by intramuscular injection every three days.
Antibacterial drugs are necessary for the destruction of various microorganisms that have a pathogenic effect on the human body. Therapy of syphilis is carried out with the help of metronidazole. The substance has been developed for a long time. It is used to treat many diseases. Syphilis can be treated with a triple dose of the drug for a day for 14 days. Many modern pharmacies offer metronidazole, coated. This form is the least dangerous for the beneficial microflora of the stomach and intestines. The patient is less likely to develop side effects.
Antiseptic medicines are used for local treatment of ulcers and chancre surfaces. A man should use them daily to eliminate external signs of the disease. The most famous antiseptic for today is an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine. The patient should thoroughly moisten with a solution of a cotton swab and process the foreskin and the surface of the head. The medication does not cause discomfort. The use is not accompanied by itching or burning. If a man does not have the opportunity to acquire chlorhexidine, conventional hydrogen peroxide can be used. It dissolves dead cells of the epidermis and serous fluid. After washing the ulcers with peroxide solution, the damaged area must be thoroughly dried.
Bowen Syndrome
Syndrome poses a risk with its ability to degenerate into an oncological form. The disease is accompanied by the formation of small round spots that are covered with dead skin scales.
Bowen's syndrome accompanies such pathologies as:
- Lupus erythematosus;
- Irradiation;
- Flat lichen;
- Injuries to the foreskin;
- A long visit to the solarium.
The greatest harm is caused by irradiation of the patient or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation. This etiology is regenerated into a cancerous tumor in 90% of patients. Diseases are formed under the influence of various microorganisms, which belong to a number of fungi. More often, the syndrome occurs in older people.
For the diagnosis of pathology, it is necessary to take several scales from a spot on the foreskin. A medical study will reveal what type of fungus the organ has struck. If this process is not carried out on time, the stain is covered with small ulcers. Sores provide access to other microorganisms that cause additional infection of a person. When the doctor reveals the fungus, he selects antimycotic therapy for the patient.
Treatment is carried out by two groups of drugs: antibiotics and antimycotics. Antibiotics are necessary for the rapid destruction of the pathogenic organism. Physicians use broad-spectrum antibiotics against Bowen's syndrome. The drug is selected strictly individually for each patient. The most famous is levofloxacin. The substance has a convenient dosage. The medication is prescribed one tablet a day for a week.
Antimycotic drugs are assigned to two types:
- Topical application;
- Internal use.
For internal use use a wide range of antimycotics. Often, doctors prescribe medications containing terbinafine. The substance has activity against various fungi. The tablet form contains 14 or 28 pills. The medicine should be consumed one tablet a day. The therapy lasts 14-28 days. This depends on the severity of the pathology and localization of sores.
Local drugs are diverse. You can use creams containing clotrimazole, miconazole or terbinaifin. The agent is applied to the cleared surface of the ulcer. Purification is carried out with a solution of hydrogen peroxide or furacilin. The cream should be applied twice a day.
Balanoposthites
Balanoposthitis is a concomitant disease. It accompanies such ailments as:
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Presence of elongated foreskin tissue;
- Phimosis.
Balanoposthitis is accompanied by severe swelling of the penis, itching and burning in the urethral canal. With a severe form of pathology, the patient develops phimosis. This phenomenon is accompanied by a complication of the extension of the foreskin. The disease must be removed surgically. If the jaundice is located on the foreskin for a long time, then the tissue may die to the urethra. This can lead to sepsis and death.
Ulcerations in balanoposthitis are filled with purulent contents. The pus contains dead cells of the epidermis and serous fluid. Pus causes the development of inflammation in the body of a man.
For the diagnosis of the disease it is necessary to study the composition of the liquid from the sore and the expanded blood test. Blood contains white and red blood cells. Red blood cells have a certain settling rate. If it is high, then it is necessary to identify the cause of the inflammation. This will help make the liquid. It contains microorganisms that caused the disease. After careful examination of the patient's tests, the doctor prescribes treatment.
Balanoposthitis is not treated at home. The patient needs hospitalization. Drugs are selected by a doctor.
Genital Herpes
Herpes genitalia is very dangerous. The disease does not lend itself to complete cure and is transmitted sexually. Genital herpes causes a man's problems with conception and the immune system. Pathology is accompanied by the appearance of blisters on the foreskin. In the bladder is a liquid that has a yellowish color, is transparent. Upon contact with the linen, the vesicle bursts and a sore is formed. The patient experiences burning and pain on the given skin area. Treatment should be carried out in three groups of drugs:
- Antiherpetic drugs;
- Immunomodulators;
- Antiviral substances.
Antiperspirant substances are prescribed for external use. The patient must independently treat the surface of the sore. Immunomodulators accompany the entire therapy of the patient. Substances from this group must be taken after treatment. The patient needs constant prevention to avoid exacerbation.
If a man has discovered any lesions in the foreskin, he should consult a dermatologist. Only the specialist will determine the cause and select the necessary therapy.
