Uniontown, PA
A 37-year-old male asked:
What in the world causes the penis skin to crack on and under glans i'm circumcised no std to leave scarring thin fragile painfully sensitive skin?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
See a doctor: Answers on HealthTap aren't intended for individual treatment, prescription or diagnosis. In addition, this needs to be directly examined in order to even entertain possibilities.
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A 52-year-old male asked:
I have a chancre like patch, pinkie nail size on penis glans. Present over 2.5 months, never wet, no open ulcer. always dry, raised,reddish,flaking skin on borders of chancre. I at times get handjobs with oil by masseuse. NO anal,oral,vag sex. STD?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
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It is imperative that you see a doctor for an evaluation. From your description, carcinoma of the penis can not be excluded. It may warrant removal of... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Swelling on skin under the head of my penis I'm circumcised had 2 white bumps on it they burst and my girl just had full STD check had trichomosis onl?
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Swelling: Swelling under skin of your penis may be smegma which is a combination of exfoliated skin and oils. It is benign and hasnothing to fo with std's
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Could my boyfriend have an std? He has been frequently urinating, has pain in his ball sack, the head of his penis has a red rash & isnt circumcised.
Dr. Gina Cadena-forneyanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Possible: He could have. He should be tested.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
I have dry cracked ichy skin on my penis. Do I have an std? What should I do?
Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
Not likely: These symptoms are more consistent with tinea cruris, or jock itch in layman's terms. Try an over the counter anti-yeast cream or spray. Hope this hel... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
I got a handjob from a woman lube was not used. I noticed afterwards there is a minor abrasion on the foreskin of my penis (circumcised) from the friction that is starting to scab over. Any worry about an std from the hand because of broken skin?
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Highly unlikely, check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding STD transmission.
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