A 39-year-old member asked:
I have peeling skin on the head of my penis. it's red and itchy. what is this?
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Dr. Jeffrey Hickanswered
Dermatology 15 years experience
Could be psoriasis: This could be psoriasis or a superficial skin cancer. Get that thing checked out asap!
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Dr. James Eitneranswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
See Your Doctor: Most likely a yeast infection, but could be herpes. It needs to be examined and cultured (swab for herpes and KOH prep for yeast). Yeast can be easily treated, but can be a symptom of other problems, like diabetes.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What could cause skin peeling and redness on the penis?
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Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Several things: Psoriasis seborrheic dermatitis syphilis are a few. Please see dermatologist for correct answer.
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A male asked:
I have these peeling skin on the head of my penis. What would it be?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: Without a look at what you described, it's hard to offer a decent advice although chronic inflammation, i.e., balanoposthitis, related with long tight foreskin, or psoriasis would first come to mind. Clinically, you may try applying topical antifungal + steroid cream lightly 1-2 daily after gentle cleansing for 4-5 days and see. if not improved as wished, see urologist for confirmation, Rx, & ...
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A 23-year-old male asked:
What causes ocasionaly peeling of penis skin and itchy urethra after unprotected fellatio? No discharge, sometimes itchy anus. Urine tests negative.
A Verified Doctoranswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Problems: Two things:
1: Please don't have any sex with either a woman or a man for at least two months.
2: If the skin and itching is a problem please make an ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Skin on penis tip constantly peeling off, itchy, internet says it's probably a yeast infection, so I've been using antifungal cream (for 2 weeks now) cream helps with the peeling skin but after skipping a day of applying it the skin is even worse?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
A non-yeast fungal infection also is possible, but there are several possible causes. With continuing symptoms despite self treatment, it's time to se... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Redness on the nose, peeling skin Red itchy lesions on my arm opposite side of elbow. Lesions dry out but remain itchy?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
You just apply vaseline ointment, twice a day, for one week.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
I have this weird red spots on my dick head and in the foreskin It stings and my foreskin is puffy and itchy and my frenulum has a tear on it causing me to not be able to peel it back or even clean it my dick feels itch and bruised?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Clean area gentlywith soap and water and appl triple antbiotic ointment. If not better in 4-5 days pl see a Urologist
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I have soft skin peeling, pain, burning, itchy, redness on the outside of my vagina and anus. It started after I had sexual intercourse yesterday.
Dr. Rahil Malikanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 12 years experience
Go see gyn: see your GYN for an evaluation to determine if you have an infection that needs treatment
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