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What are the risk factors from accumulated smegma?

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Infection: Infection of the edge of the glans, ususally fungual and then bacterial. Overtime contraction of the foreskin where you can no longer adequately clean the glans resulting in the need for another surgery.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/22/2014

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Can you tell me reasons why I have had smegma build up and itching on penis. The itching only on underside of foreskin?

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Have had some gray build-up in between my foreskin for several months. Not uncomfortable & no pain. Have never had sex. Initially thought it was smegma. Cannot get it out, as it is in a very sensitive area. Clean area well everyday, yet still there.

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I am a 40 year male. My urologist has recommended that I get circumcised because of smegma buildup which is causing irritation. Please advise ?

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Does Smegma Cake accumulation induce Phimosis? If Yes, how to remove it now? (Have cake lumped up below glans, can retract considerably with lubrication, gross sight)

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I have had an abundance of smegma building up under my penis, regardless of the near bi-hourly cleaning i conduct to try to mitigate the buildup. The tip of my penis is also slightly red and tender, and suggestions?

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