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A member asked:

The bottom part of my meatus (penis) has been inflamed and red for 2-3 weeks with no change. i don't have any other symptoms at all. what's wrong?

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Infection : Infection of some kind of your penis this can be bacterial fungal an STD or could just be an inflammation See an MD for evaluation

Dr Bansal and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/4/2018

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