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How to care for abrasion on penis head?

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Dr. James Eitner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Same As Anywhere: Treatment would be the same as anywhere else on the body. Keep the area clean and watch for infection (increased redness, pain, swelling, drainage).

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 9/10/2016

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I went to mass. parlor 25 day ago and rec'd massage followed by handjob with oil, nothing else, I never saw masseuse touch herself. During handjob, I had a small abrasion below penis head. I've been having lower abdomen/groin pain. Risk of STD/HIV?

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I developed an abrasion on my penis from masturbating with out lubricant. Ive used neosporin yesterday but then remembered I have mupirocin ointment from a doctor for a previous skin infection on my arm. Is mupirocin better or only for infection?

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I got a handjob from a woman lube was not used. I noticed afterwards there is a minor abrasion on the foreskin of my penis (circumcised) from the friction that is starting to scab over. Any worry about an std from the hand because of broken skin?

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