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A male asked:
One day i went to use the restroom and i noticed a little bit of dry skin below the head of my penis so i rubbed it off and now there's a little red spot smooth and painless. wondering if i should be worried and see a doctor ? been about a week and a half
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Relax: Give it a few weeks and lubricate with vaseline.
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