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A 21-year-old male asked:
Glans of penis is becoming a thick layer then peels off and the new skin is thin it gets cut again and becomes thick layer again. no pain no itch ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Glans of penis: Although this is not itchy, it would be most likely an infection. You should be seen by a provider.
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My skin on penis is peeling of (not the top of penis,its end of penis) and somewhat redness is observed,I hv a bit of itching in that area and I am worried..... Plz help...what should I do???
A Verified Doctoranswered
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Dr Katz is absolutely right. We also very often see type 2 diabetes presenting as balanitis. Therefore, it is important to do a fasting blood sugar and a HbA1c.
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A male asked:
Skin of penis is peeling and making red bumps it is itching very much what is this? You have to treat me well doctor
Dr. Gregory Lewisanswered
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I am 24 years old male and i am having problem of itching and skin peeling on testicles and white patches on penis. So please guide me to solve this problem?
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Peeling skin, itchiness on penis head for 5 weeks. Taking 400mg Nizoral (ketoconazole) daily for fifth time. Relieves itching but skin still peeling off. Sugestion?
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
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Please continue to: Do what your doc recommends. Taking good quality marine fish oil can help lubricate the skin from the inside. Peace and good health.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
I was told to apply clotrimazole 1% for penile fungal Infection twice a day for 1 month. I have applied clotrimazole 1% for 2 weeks. My penis skin is peeling slightly. No itching. No redness. Does clotrimazole 1% make the skin peel?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No, but healing fungal infection might peel. Keep following your doctor's advice; contact her directly if you have further questions about it.
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