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Hi i am a 16 year old male and i have redness around the opening f my penis. i am not sexually active and its driving me crazy to figure out wht it is?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Redness: The redness may be due to irritationfrom rubbing your penis against your underwear.

Answered 9/29/2016

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