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What Causes Reddish Purple Color Around The Penis Foreskin?
Helo a week ago my penis tip/foreskin area starts itching (im not circumcised) i started to scratch and it starts getting red/purple-ish color arround my foreskin since then my penis foreskin is getting worse. it sometimes bleeds, it looks puffy, moist and has an odor. it looks really bad. if it exposed to water it burn/hurts pretty bad. what is this i am having? please help Thank you.
Tue, 1 Sep 2015
Reddish rashes, which bleeds is generally due poor hygiene. It's termed as balanoposthitis. Wash your penis with fresh water n mild soap after sexual contact and after masturbation. Presently you require genital toileting with oral and topical antibiotics. I am not sure if you are sexually promiscuous, if so consult a venerologist. Syphilis can produce symptoms lik this
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