A 43-year-old member asked:
what causes a ringworm on a penis?
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Dr. David Sneid answered
Endocrinology 41 years experience
The same: Fungal infection that causes ringworm anywhere else on the body.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
I think I have ringworm on my dick?
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Dr. Robert Jackson answered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Please see: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. This could be many things. You may need a biopsy.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Can you get ringworm on your penis?
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Dr. James Eitner answered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Yes, But...: Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin, similar to the fungus that causes athlete's foot and jock itch. It can affect any skin on any part of the body. However, on your penis, it may also be overflow from jock itch or even yeast under the foreskin.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Could ringworm happen on penis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Eitner answered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Yes, But...: Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin, similar to the fungus that causes athlete's foot and jock itch. It can affect any skin on any part of the body. However, on your penis, it may also be overflow from jock itch or even yeast under the foreskin.
4640 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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