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A member asked:

20 years old. can't get erect. is my penis desensitized forever?

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Dr. Michael Gewirtz answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

No: There are many cause for this most are treatable or self limited. Be patient and visit a Urologist if no improvement

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

3.7k views

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I have a hole on the side of my penis shaft. I can see next layer of skin. I also see in the hole a white thing which I believe is a nerve. If I use a desensitizing condoms will it damage my penis? Because there is a open nerve in the hole?

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