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How Can Scabs On The Penis Be Treated?

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Posted on Sat, 9 Sep 2017
Question: I have scabs on the shaft and right below the edge of the head of my penis what could it be
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (7 minutes later)
Hello. I just read through your question.
The scabs could have appeared simply from friction due either to sex or masturbation. An over the counter antibiotic ointment 3 times per day will alleviate the problem.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (10 minutes later)
What antibiotic will work for that
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (41 hours later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You can use bacitracin or neosporin.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Can Scabs On The Penis Be Treated?

Hello. I just read through your question. The scabs could have appeared simply from friction due either to sex or masturbation. An over the counter antibiotic ointment 3 times per day will alleviate the problem.