White ring under foreskin - Online Doctor Chats
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User : i have a white ring under forseskin. it is a skiny as a vien but makes a cirlce. i there maybe a second one as well developing.
Doctor : Hi
User : hello
Doctor : May i know your age?
User : 24
Doctor : Since when have you noticed this?
User : about a month and a half ago. at first it was swollen but did not make a ring. i thought is was a swollen vien. but now the swelling has gone down.
Doctor : Ok
User : sometimes the swelling went down then came back up
Doctor : Have you tried washing with water? Did it disappear after washing with water?
User : yes i have. no it hasnt. it does not itch or cause irritation.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Is there a foul smell?
User : no
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Can you send us the picture of the lesion to us?
User : yes
Doctor : If possible, can you send the picture of it to doctor@healthcaremagic.com
Doctor : Are you there?
User : k it is sent
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me look at it.
User : if you could see the ring there looks like there is another one below it
Doctor : The picture looks clear and normal.
Doctor : And no abnormality is noticed in it.
Doctor : Let me brief you.
Doctor : Occassionally, white substances can be seen under the foreskin
Doctor : this is referred to as smegma.
Doctor : They contain skin that is shed, with secretions.
Doctor : They don't cause much problems.
Doctor : very rarely they produce inflammation causing the symptoms.
Doctor : Its possible that the white substance that you noticed may be that.
Doctor : The picture that you sent, doesn't contain any white substances or evidence of inflammation.
Doctor : Hence you need not worry.
Doctor : Watch out for symptoms of pain, irritation or foul smelling discharge.
Doctor : If you develop any such symptoms, it can indicate an infection,
User : well if you could see there is a cirlce like figure. that was not there before a month and a half ago
Doctor : in those circumstances, you will need evaluation and appropriate treatment.
Doctor : The circle appears to be a blood vessel.
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Doctor : Hi
User : hello
Doctor : May i know your age?
User : 24
Doctor : Since when have you noticed this?
User : about a month and a half ago. at first it was swollen but did not make a ring. i thought is was a swollen vien. but now the swelling has gone down.
Doctor : Ok
User : sometimes the swelling went down then came back up
Doctor : Have you tried washing with water? Did it disappear after washing with water?
User : yes i have. no it hasnt. it does not itch or cause irritation.
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Is there a foul smell?
User : no
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Can you send us the picture of the lesion to us?
User : yes
Doctor : If possible, can you send the picture of it to doctor@healthcaremagic.com
Doctor : Are you there?
User : k it is sent
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Let me look at it.
User : if you could see the ring there looks like there is another one below it
Doctor : The picture looks clear and normal.
Doctor : And no abnormality is noticed in it.
Doctor : Let me brief you.
Doctor : Occassionally, white substances can be seen under the foreskin
Doctor : this is referred to as smegma.
Doctor : They contain skin that is shed, with secretions.
Doctor : They don't cause much problems.
Doctor : very rarely they produce inflammation causing the symptoms.
Doctor : Its possible that the white substance that you noticed may be that.
Doctor : The picture that you sent, doesn't contain any white substances or evidence of inflammation.
Doctor : Hence you need not worry.
Doctor : Watch out for symptoms of pain, irritation or foul smelling discharge.
Doctor : If you develop any such symptoms, it can indicate an infection,
User : well if you could see there is a cirlce like figure. that was not there before a month and a half ago
Doctor : in those circumstances, you will need evaluation and appropriate treatment.
Doctor : The circle appears to be a blood vessel.
Doctor : Are you there?
Doctor : I have to close the window as you are not responding. Please chat with our doctors 24/7 for medical queries.
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