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Is Dryness In Foreskin A Sign Of Balantis?

I don't know what to do. I was recently bed ridden in the hospital for several days where I did do much with my penis at all. The day I got back I realized the smegma had built up which was the first time that I had ever seen it and several days after, the skin on my leg right next to my scrotum rubbed off as well as the skin on my scrotum. Everything pretty much dried and it still looks rashy though around my leg. I also noticed that the skin on my foreskin( around the part where the phimosis affects it) grew dry. I've come to realize that it is balanitis.
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Thanks for query on HCM.
There might be beginning of infection due to smegma collection.
It also occurs due to bad local hygiene due to bed ridden condition in hospital.
Take proper local care.
Clean that area with anti septic liquid,make it dry with clean towel and apply anti fungal.antibacterial cream on it.
It will subside within 3 to 5 days.
Otherwise oral treatment is also required.
Also get examined by your treating doctor for proper guidance and medications.



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Is Dryness In Foreskin A Sign Of Balantis?

Thanks for query on HCM. There might be beginning of infection due to smegma collection. It also occurs due to bad local hygiene due to bed ridden condition in hospital. Take proper local care. Clean that area with anti septic liquid,make it dry with clean towel and apply anti fungal.antibacterial cream on it. It will subside within 3 to 5 days. Otherwise oral treatment is also required. Also get examined by your treating doctor for proper guidance and medications.