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How Should Penis Be Cleaned?

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Posted on Fri, 6 Jun 2014
Question: Wash our penis with salt(kitchen salt) , is it a correct way? Some doc said so and some said dont over do wash with water is enough,
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Answered by Dr. Guru (11 minutes later)
salt?? dear it will hurt you like anything. which doc told you? only clean water during bathing is enough.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Guru (9 minutes later)
Yes,previously i went to a urologist..it said that my XXXXXXX got a mild imflammation he suggest me to wash it with salt water coz it can kill germ, and i went to another urologist he said dont over do andwash with watet is enough..
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Answered by Dr. Guru (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Just washing with water is good

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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I agree with the second doctor. Just washing with water is good. Salt is not needed and is not the correct way.

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How Should Penis Be Cleaned?

salt?? dear it will hurt you like anything. which doc told you? only clean water during bathing is enough.