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There Is A White Area On My Penis Head That Is Very Hard And Itches Sometimes. Is It An Infection ?

sir, lately i have noticed a white hard area on the head of my foreskin .....its a small patch and rough....it doesnt pain but some times feels itchy......sir what can it be??? is this any thing serious??? my age is 24 and i dint have any sexual activity for last many months.....this problem of mine has apperared since 1 month or less.......this white material comes out sometimes as flakes but very rarely. sir is it fungus/yeast infection or any other serious problem?????
Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi
u might have candidial infection or smegma collection.
u need to keep it very clean and dry .
apply antifungal cream twice a day
u need to take oral antifungal medicine
better to consult dermatologist for the same
if any of member in ur family has diabetes ,check ur sugar level.
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Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Aashish Raghu's  Response
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Good Day
It may be leukoplakia. You need to visit the Dermatologist who will do some tests and confirm what exactly it is. Kindly get examined and avoid irritants to penis, as much as you can.
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General Surgeon Dr. Avinash A's  Response
welcome to hcm..
all these lesions seriously needs examination first..if u act early its always good..consult a urologist and take his opinion..
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There Is A White Area On My Penis Head That Is Very Hard And Itches Sometimes. Is It An Infection ?

hi u might have candidial infection or smegma collection. u need to keep it very clean and dry . apply antifungal cream twice a day u need to take oral antifungal medicine better to consult dermatologist for the same if any of member in ur family has diabetes ,check ur sugar level.