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Suggest Treatment For White Patches Below The Penis Head

Dear Doctor,
i have developed white patches like on the bottom of the head of the penis. i did circumcision 2.5 years ago. i am now 40 years. i want to know whether it is developed due to continuous sex or anything else. pls reply me with the treatment and the medicine to be applied.
Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have what is called as Ballanitis Xerotica Obliterance.
It is a chronic progressive dermatological condition affecting foreskin and glans.

The cause of the disease is still not found but it is said to be due to Lichen Sclerosus of penis or Infection from "human papilloma virus , spirochetes and atypical mycobacteria"

It grardually involves external urinary meatus and terminal part of urethra.

Unfortunately there are no medications to treat this condition .

One has to keep watch on urinary stream and obstructive urinary symptoms .One may need to get Meatoplasty done to improve urinary stream.
Dr.Patil.
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Suggest Treatment For White Patches Below The Penis Head

Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have what is called as Ballanitis Xerotica Obliterance. It is a chronic progressive dermatological condition affecting foreskin and glans. The cause of the disease is still not found but it is said to be due to Lichen Sclerosus of penis or Infection from human papilloma virus , spirochetes and atypical mycobacteria It grardually involves external urinary meatus and terminal part of urethra. Unfortunately there are no medications to treat this condition . One has to keep watch on urinary stream and obstructive urinary symptoms .One may need to get Meatoplasty done to improve urinary stream. Dr.Patil.