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A member asked:

What is this pinkish, red patch on the head of my penis? how do i treat it?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Hard to say: Might be a wart or other std. Should be evaluated by a dr--either at county health dept's "std clinic, " your dr, or a urologist.

Answered 2/10/2013

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