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Red line on foreskin
A 42-year-old male asked:

Dr. Jovita Anyanwuanswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Are you circumcised?: The redness could be skin irritation or fungal infection.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Steroid cream or : Surgery . Prescription strength steroid cream e.g. Betamethasone or kenalog (triamcinolone) applied twice daily for a few weeks over tight are. May t... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
46 years experience
MusicToMySmears: Well it ain't strawberry ice cream! Stuff can collect in there, called "smegma"(after that famous L.A. 70's experimental band...).And smegma should be... Read More
3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Patrick Kohlitzanswered
Internal Medicine 12 years experience
Balanitis: Swelling/redness/creamy discharge of the head of the penis is likely due to a bacterial or fungal infection. Practicing proper hygiene will add in it... Read More
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fishmananswered
35 years experience
Balanoposthitis: Balanoposthitis is the inflammatory condition you have described. It can be caused by untreated fungal/monilial infections. Topical anti-fungal creams... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Kevin Considineanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Infection: It sounds like your son may have phimosis with balanitis a common inflammation/infection of the foreskin. In any case it should be checked by the doct... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
Get checked/Urologis: A urologist is a specialist who can best help you as you may need circumcision once the pain and inflammation subsides. Right now this area needs to b... Read More
629 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
It happens: Sometimes they can trap body secretions called smegma under the folds of tissue & that can attract skin germs. Gently pulling back the foreskin &a... Read More
688 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Desonide .5% is considered a mild corticosteroid cream and can be used on the foreskin. However if redness persists, consult your physician, dermatolo... Read More
Reviewed Jun 16, 2021
A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 43 years experience
Likely due to compression when you have erection during sleep.
It should go away or fade out by now when I answer your question.
Answered Jun 17, 2021
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 51 years experience
Correct: Apply ample amount of vaseline or other lubricant and gently pull back the retracted foreskin.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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