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Im 19; uncircumcised penis. whenever i expose my penis head to air, it is getting dry like some whitish thing is appearing, it is shining. i wash my penis daily with soap but still it is not going. what to do? i observe this while masturbation?

Q: im 19; uncircumcised penis. whenever i expose my penis head to air, it is getting dry like some whitish thing is appearing, it is shining. i wash my penis daily with soap but still it is not going. what to do? i observe this while masturbation?

: I recommend consulting a dermatologist or a urologist for diagnosis and advice. White patches on the penis in uncircumcised men could be a condition called lichen sclerosus which should be treated to prevent spread. They could be from vitiligo( loss of pigment) or a fungus.

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I recommend consulting a dermatologist or a urologist for diagnosis and advice. White patches on the penis in uncircumcised men could be a condition called lichen sclerosus which should be treated to prevent spread. They could be from vitiligo( loss of pigment) or a fungus.

Answered 7/18/2021

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A member asked:

Im 19; uncircumcised penis. whenever i expose my penis head to air, it is getting dry like some whitish thing is appearing, it is shining. i wash my penis daily with soap but still it is not going. what to do? i observe this while masturbation?

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