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A member asked:

Hi dr this month i started getting red dots that are smooth and painless on my penis head and the one on the side looks a little dry help me?

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Dr. Ward Dean answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Most likely fungus: Sounds like a fungal infection to me. Try applying a good athlete's foot cream. If you've got a sexual partner, she may have a yeast infection, which could be the source. She should get treated, too. By the way, I'm from Stockton. Graduated from Lincoln High in 1960.

Answered 7/7/2015

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