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A member asked:

What could be causing my penis smelling like a raw potato and the tip is white (while not pulling back the skin)?

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Could be yeast: Candida infections of the foreskin are common, and may have a whitish discharge. The penile skin and glans penis would be irritated and red in appearance. See a urologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Klauber and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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