Red Penis Worries After a Lap Dance: One Man's Story Sex can be hard on a man's penis. All the rubbing and grinding can scrape skin away, and the products men might use in order to reduce the friction can cause irritation of their own. Add in the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, and it's a wonder that men choose to have sex at all. But some other types of sexual activity can also cause red penis concerns. For example, a man referred to here as Ken developed a red penis after he purchased a few lap dances. Here is his story of injury and the penis care that followed. A Feeling of Safety "When this all started, I didn't have a steady girlfriend, and I didn't have a lot of time to date," Ken says. "My job was going crazy, and my parents were sick. I just didn't have the energy to run out and find someone to date. But I still had a very strong sex drive, so I knew I needed to do something." "I would never pay someone for sex, because I know that kind of thing tends to lead to health problems I really don't want," Ken says. "But I started going to strip clubs, and when they offered me lap dances, I figured that was pretty safe. I had my clothes on, and she had at least some clothes on, so everything seemed safe enough." The Start of Problems "I had a few of these lap dances, all with the same girl, and we both seemed to enjoy ourselves. But every time I had one of these dances, I woke up in the morning with a red penis. My skin was all chapped and sore, and the skin was flaking off." "This really scared me, as you might imagine, so I high-tailed it to my doctor to find out what was happening. I know it might sound silly, but I was actually worried that I had something like AIDS or herpes due to these lap dances. My doctor told me that wasn't possible, but I wouldn't rest until I got the tests. Thankfully, they were clear." "But my penis was really red and sore, that's for sure, so my doctor and I talked about what could have caused that. Basically, he pointed out that my www.man1health.com