How Should Penis Be Cleaned?

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2014

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Question : Wash our penis with salt(kitchen salt) , is it a correct way? Some doc said so and some said dont over do wash with water is enough,

Answered by Dr. Guru (11 minutes later)

salt?? dear it will hurt you like anything. which doc told you? only clean water during bathing is enough.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Guru (9 minutes later)

Yes,previously i went to a urologist..it said that my XXXXXXX got a mild imflammation he suggest me to wash it with salt water coz it can kill germ, and i went to another urologist he said dont over do andwash with watet is enough..

Answered by Dr. Guru (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Just washing with water is good

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for consulting HealthcareMagic!

I agree with the second doctor. Just washing with water is good. Salt is not needed and is not the correct way.

Hope I have answered your query. If you are satisfied, you may now close the discussion and rate the answer.

Wish you good health!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T