A couple months ago, I noticed that the shaft of my penis beside the head and the foreskin around it became red, irritated, itchy, and it has some small spots on it. Sometimes there is no pain; other times it feels warm or just during intercourse it becomes very itchy and a bit painful. Is it some kind of allergy? Or it could be some kind of herpes infection?
I am very shy to visit my doctor.
Any advice?
A
Dear A,
Get to the doctor! This is a serious matter on many levels:
#1) Your health; and #2) The unfair possibility that you are likely passing on an STD to your partner.
Embarrassment IS NOT an option! You don’t have to visit your regular practitioner; any professional will do. Just get over it and take care of yourself. If not properly diagnosed and treated, your condition will only get worse and the likelihood of (unfairly) passing on a disease to one (or more) unsuspecting partners is unacceptable.
Hope this helps.
N-A
