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A 27-year-old male asked:

Sores and foul odor coming from my penis shaft what is that??

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Dr. Zachary Veresanswered

Family Medicine 18 years experience

Lesions?: infectious process of some sort. Direct visualization is more appropriate. SEE a physician or perform a virtual consult to help you.

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Dr. John Chiuanswered

Allergy and Immunology 57 years experience

Infection: Most likely STD like gonorrhea. See doctor and get checked for other STDs as well.

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