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Penis is itchy, dry and now peeling what could be wrong?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Penile itching: You may have had a superficial skin irritation causing the itching, dryness and now peeling. Unless there are any lesions - a very mild OTC cortisone cream should help. If there are any sores or lesions you need to be examined.

Answered 5/1/2020

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