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A member asked:

Dry skin, swollen foreskin on weiner what could it be?

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Dr. William Cappaert answered

See your PCP: Reddening and swelling of the foreskin of the penis is a sign of infection. There are several causes for it. See your PCP. You may need an antibiotic.

Answered 5/20/2014

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