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A member asked:

Hi i not long ago had a bath and i pulled my foreskin back and there was red blotches under it and on the end of my penis as well and its really itchy?

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Several Possbilities: Could be contact dermatitis from urine. Could be a bacterial infection. Could be a sexually transmitted disease such has herpes. Could be a fungal infection. You probably need to have someone look at it.

Dr Brand agreed

Answered 9/30/2015

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