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Got white patch on glans penis without any other symptoms showed to dermatologist gave desonide lotion to apply bd for 2weeks?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ok....: dermatologic conditions are hard to discuss without seeing them. There can be disorders of white patches needing more than BD (scar tissue, atrophic dermatitis, other). Obviously I cannot say wtihout seeing it directly, but a second opinion if it continues is one avenue.

Answered 9/13/2017

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