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Hey, i put ethyl alcohol on my penis for a better hygiene, it burned and hurt at the beginning. my question is: is it harmful for my penis? i only did
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Local irritation: Ouch. Sounds painful. This is most consistent with a localized skin irritation or excessive drying out of tissue. As long as no open skin, residual skin change, or symptoms, would not expect long term damage. Would stay with more standard soaps to avoid future irritation.
Answered 1/9/2017
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