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Top of penis has become white and it is spreading despite usage of medicines prescribed. please advise.
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Hypopigmentation: The loss of skin color could be a condition called vitiligo. There are several other reasons that could cause a white patch such a fungus or another skin condition. You should see a doctor to get the right diagnosis and see if there is any treatment.
Answered 2/15/2013
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See MD: Could be a yeast infection which should respond to clotrimazole. But it could be balanitis xerotica or other lichen sclerosis that may need surgery and/or high power steroids.
Answered 2/16/2013
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