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What Is The Cause Of Having Cracked Skin On Outer Part Of Foreskin?
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I have 2 - 3 points of cracked skin on the outer part of my foreskin near the tip which tend to open from time to time. I am a 57 year old male heterosexual and always practice safe sex with condoms. Could you please give me some guidance on what this could be?
I have 2 - 3 points of cracked skin on the outer part of my foreskin near the tip which tend to open from time to time. I am a 57 year old male heterosexual and always practice safe sex with condoms. Could you please give me some guidance on what this could be?
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Hi cuts of the foreskin can be due to balanitis.it can be mainly due to peukorrhea in ur partner.diabetes..alcoholism.smoking etc.
It presents as cuts on the foreskin sometimes associated with candidiasis.it can be treated with antibiotic like azithromycin 1gm on day one followed by 500 mg daily once for four days and application of fudic cream over the lesions can cure the condition
It presents as cuts on the foreskin sometimes associated with candidiasis.it can be treated with antibiotic like azithromycin 1gm on day one followed by 500 mg daily once for four days and application of fudic cream over the lesions can cure the condition
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