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About two months ago i got what i thought was friction burn on my penis. at first it was red and itchy. redness and itchyness would go down by the next day, i would start flaking for a few days, and then the itch would pick back up. cycle continues?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Try some OTC cortisone? hydrocortisone ointment/cream for a few days. If it does not go away you need to be seen by a Urologist. Does not sound serious

Dr Vasilyeva agreed

Answered 7/6/2021

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This could be herpes. You should see a urologist.

Answered 7/8/2021

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