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A 19-year-old male asked:
I have some white thing on my penis head and under it, in a less quantity. i googled it said it is smegma. it showed to apply soap and wash gently during bath. can i use mysore sandal soap on penis, which i use regularly during bath?is it okay?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Yes, that,s OK. Good Luck
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Answered Jul 07, 2021
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
yes
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Answered Aug 02, 2021
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