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What Does A White Layer Under The Foreskin Indicate?

I am having a strange problem for the first time in my life. i am 41 years old. Suddenly one day i discovered that there is a white layer on my penis under my foreskin, on the glans (glands). I had pain on the foreskin when i was pulling it back to clean it with water. the layer was pretty thick and needed time to get off. i used to clean with warm water but keeps coming back daily. Also when i rub the layer off or wash it away, My foreskin becomes extremely dry and develops cuts as the skin tears apart and takes time to heal and repeats every time. Also some kind or mild burning on my foreskin on inner layer. and the pain grows when my penis is erect. i cannot bare the pain to get my foreskin back when erect. please advise me a cure & also the reason for the same.
Thu, 28 Jul 2016
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Thanks you for asking this question. I have undergone through your question. I understand your concern. This is collection of smegma which is collection of glandular secretion under foreskin of glans penis. This collection is normal and needs to be washed by slight warm water. Sometimes it causes irritation and redness.
Advise
1. properly and regularly clean any smegma collection by slightly retracting foreskin. Apply Vaseline or oil after drying
Good luck
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What Does A White Layer Under The Foreskin Indicate?

Thanks you for asking this question. I have undergone through your question. I understand your concern. This is collection of smegma which is collection of glandular secretion under foreskin of glans penis. This collection is normal and needs to be washed by slight warm water. Sometimes it causes irritation and redness. Advise 1. properly and regularly clean any smegma collection by slightly retracting foreskin. Apply Vaseline or oil after drying Good luck