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A member asked:

I have friction burn on the back of my penis that hast gone away for a few years. is there anything i can do or should i accept that it won't heal?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Scar Tissue: It would be impossible to still have a 'burn' or an 'abrasion' after two years. It sounds like a scar. I would advise you to see a Urologist to see if this lesion can be treated.

Answered 8/28/2018

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