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A 37-year-old male asked:
What causes skin to crack and peel no itching no std on penis glans and under leaving severe sensitivity and thin shiny scarred skin under glans?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Jurewitzanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cracking skin: There are a number of infections and other skin conditions that could cause this. It would be best to be seen by your doctor who could determine what it is. A common condition is candida and it is easily treated.
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