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A member asked:

How to clean dry smegma under foreskin?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Soap and water: After u retract the foreskin. See a urologist if your foreskin is tight, in which case u miht benefit from a circumcision.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/30/2016

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A member asked:

I am unable to clean the entire smegma collected under foreskin of penis. Can some cream or emollient be advised please ?

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A member asked:

Im boy,19. I maintain hygiene health. I wash my penis daily once. My penis foreskin and its head seem dry, not something smegma. What to do? Can I apply lotion? If yes, suggest few lotions?

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A member asked:

I have phimosis and cant retract my foreskin below mid head level of my penis when im hard. When im not hard i tried retracting my foreskin and i found that i have smegma. I have not cleaned inside my foreskin ever in my life .I'm 22. What should ido?

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A member asked:

My sons penis has been sensitive. Now (14y) my foreskin doesn't cover the glans fully and that cause pain to glans when it touches the boxers, there's smegma on my penis when I retract. Cannot clean due to pain when touched and water doesnt remove it?

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A member asked:

Im uncircumcised I wash my penis regularly but the area where the penile bridge is holding up my foreskin is hard to clean can I have some tips on how to clean smegma behind the frenulum. Help would be appreciated?

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