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What Causes Cracks And Dryness On The Shaft Of The Penis?

Hi, I had unprotected oral sex. I am a male. I notice three weeks ago, when I get hard and my penis stretches, it has a cracked look that will dry up to be scabby looking. Also, I notice that the head of my penis also becomes rough and start to look rinkly
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

The cuts or cracks are usually due to tight foreskin. The tight foreskin causes smegma to form a dry layer at tip of penis.This may irritate the glans and lead to inflammation of the glans (Balanitis).

You need a course of antibiotic and corticoid cream to treat this inflammation.

It is important to prevent the recurrences and the best way is to keep a good hygiene of your genital area.

To prevent this inflammation you should wash the end of the penis (the glans) each day. Pull the foreskin back gently then gently clean the glans using just water, or water and a bland soap.

Apply some liquid parafine (vaseline) in the foreskin to prevent cracks.

If the inflammation doesn't improve with antibiotic cream and steroid cream, then it might be an fungal infection and you need to use an anti-fungal cream (Clotrimazole twice a day).
Thank you.
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What Causes Cracks And Dryness On The Shaft Of The Penis?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The cuts or cracks are usually due to tight foreskin. The tight foreskin causes smegma to form a dry layer at tip of penis.This may irritate the glans and lead to inflammation of the glans (Balanitis). You need a course of antibiotic and corticoid cream to treat this inflammation. It is important to prevent the recurrences and the best way is to keep a good hygiene of your genital area. To prevent this inflammation you should wash the end of the penis (the glans) each day. Pull the foreskin back gently then gently clean the glans using just water, or water and a bland soap. Apply some liquid parafine (vaseline) in the foreskin to prevent cracks. If the inflammation doesn t improve with antibiotic cream and steroid cream, then it might be an fungal infection and you need to use an anti-fungal cream (Clotrimazole twice a day). Thank you.