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Suggest Treatment For Grey Patch Of Skin In The Vicinity Of Urinary Meatus
Question: Is dark/grey skin normal at the opening of the urethra?
Today I noticed that the skin just below the opening of my urethra (along the line leading up to it, about 1 cm to the opening) is dark, almost grey/purple. I do not however know if it has always been like this or is new. It is not inflamed and I have no itching or irritation. When I stretch the skin a little bit it appears to be normally colored. I have no abnormal urination or discharge.
I am a 22 year old male and have had 2 partners in the last 6 months. I recently got tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV which all came back negative (although these tests were 1 week after my latest partner). Also apparently I had one wart located on the shaft, which I have had treated.
I can't find any info about this sort of thing online and was wondering if this is just a normal skin variation/coloring. I posted a picture and can provide additional info if necessary.
Thank you.
Today I noticed that the skin just below the opening of my urethra (along the line leading up to it, about 1 cm to the opening) is dark, almost grey/purple. I do not however know if it has always been like this or is new. It is not inflamed and I have no itching or irritation. When I stretch the skin a little bit it appears to be normally colored. I have no abnormal urination or discharge.
I am a 22 year old male and have had 2 partners in the last 6 months. I recently got tested for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV which all came back negative (although these tests were 1 week after my latest partner). Also apparently I had one wart located on the shaft, which I have had treated.
I can't find any info about this sort of thing online and was wondering if this is just a normal skin variation/coloring. I posted a picture and can provide additional info if necessary.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
There is nothing to be worried about it .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed skin in the vicinity of meatus to be purple .
Since you do not have any urinary symptoms like frequency ,burning ,urgency .urethral discharge etc the colour of the skin near urethral opening has no significance at all .
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I is a normal variation and should not be worried about it .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
There is nothing to be worried about it .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have noticed skin in the vicinity of meatus to be purple .
Since you do not have any urinary symptoms like frequency ,burning ,urgency .urethral discharge etc the colour of the skin near urethral opening has no significance at all .
.
I is a normal variation and should not be worried about it .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
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