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I seemed to have scratched my foreskin. a week later and with normal hygiene and clean ups down there, it sometimes appears red on that area i scratched. itch like sensation as well. what could it be?

Q: i seemed to have scratched my foreskin. a week later and with normal hygiene and clean ups down there, it sometimes appears red on that area i scratched. itch like sensation as well. what could it be?

: Any recent wound normally can be red for a couple of weeks. Probably nothing is wrong.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Any recent wound normally can be red for a couple of weeks. Probably nothing is wrong.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/7/2021

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

keep area clean like you are doing and apply some OTC Benadryl cream/ ointment . It should be OK in a week. If not see Urologist

Answered 9/6/2021

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A member asked:

I seemed to have scratched my foreskin. a week later and with normal hygiene and clean ups down there, it sometimes appears red on that area i scratched. itch like sensation as well. what could it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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