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What dose it mean when you have a scaly feeling on some parts of your penis and balls i found out after i matubated in the shower?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Jock itch?: Could be a fungal infection of the skin, particularly if any associated redness. Can try otc med (like lotrimin (clotrimazole) af or micatin) for a week and see if notice improvement. Fungal skin infections take a while to resolve, so be patient if improving--if not, see dr for eval.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/21/2013

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