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Suggest Treatment For White Smegma On Penile Head

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2016

Question: i have a white film that comes on the penis head. even after washing in the morning it comes back by the evening. what can it be?

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Normal mucous formation

Detailed Answer:
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You have noticed a white film that forms on your penis head. This is a normal occurrence and is caused my the normal production or mucous and the dying or shedding of skin cells. It is therefore real important that you clean this area daily. If you don't it may cause infection

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

Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (15 minutes later)

Thank you.
just 2 things
1) Is this the same as Smegma or different?

2) I am 42 and it only started happening in the last 7-8 days.
I NEVER had this before . why all of a sudden i get this?
should i use anti bacteria soap?
will it go away or stay forever?

thank you

Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Smegma

Detailed Answer:
Yes the discharge is smegma. It may be a result of changes in your soap your overall hormones. There could even be a new allergy to soap or detergents. We really do not know why you would be having this problem at this time. the best thing would be to switch to an antibacterial soap, change your detergent to a hypoallergenic type.

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