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Suggest Treatment For Skin Tear On Penis Foreskin
Question: am 82 years old. No sex in 10 years but have slight tear on my foreskin that does not go away. Any cream or ointment that I could use?
Brief Answer:
Dry, clean, cotton pants, Vaseline and patience, no worries
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I suggest you clean it properly with warm water then dry. using simple vaseline could be helpful.
The kind of pants you use would matter for the healing process. Cotton pants are really advisable.
Persistence of the tear might require medical attention after a couple of weeks for other causes to be checked.
I do not think it should be very difficult to go. No worries with regards to sexually transmitted infections since you were not sexually active.
Simple Vaseline applied after cleaning and keeping dry should be sufficient. Your pants also you need to verify they are pure cotton to allow for abundant air flow.
Kind regards,
Dr Bain
Dry, clean, cotton pants, Vaseline and patience, no worries
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
I suggest you clean it properly with warm water then dry. using simple vaseline could be helpful.
The kind of pants you use would matter for the healing process. Cotton pants are really advisable.
Persistence of the tear might require medical attention after a couple of weeks for other causes to be checked.
I do not think it should be very difficult to go. No worries with regards to sexually transmitted infections since you were not sexually active.
Simple Vaseline applied after cleaning and keeping dry should be sufficient. Your pants also you need to verify they are pure cotton to allow for abundant air flow.
Kind regards,
Dr Bain
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