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What Does A Dry Rough Area On The Penis Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Question: I haven't been checked up in a while. I have noticed that my penis had a dry area and what looks like little strech marks. it's a dry rough area. I'm uncucumzie
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Either lichen simplex chronicus or friction dermatitis, answer few question

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like either lichen simplex chronicus which is a chronic type of eczema or friction dermatitis associated with masturbation.
Is this patch associated with itching?
Are you having similar lesions anywhere else on the body?
What is the duration of the lesion?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Does A Dry Rough Area On The Penis Indicate?

Brief Answer: Either lichen simplex chronicus or friction dermatitis, answer few question Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like either lichen simplex chronicus which is a chronic type of eczema or friction dermatitis associated with masturbation. Is this patch associated with itching? Are you having similar lesions anywhere else on the body? What is the duration of the lesion? Kindly revert with the answers. Regards Dr Asmeet