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Sore On Ridge Of Penis, Foul Smell, Sensitive To Touch, Hard Area Around Sore. Treatment?

I have a weird sore on the ridge of the head of my penis . It looks like a canker sore would but it s on my penis. It also has this AWFUL smell no matter how much I clean it. It is VERY sensitive and painful to touch. It has been here for about 2 weeks and won t go away! The area around the Sore is hardened. I just want it to go away so I can go back to my normal life! Help!
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Hi sore on the ridge of the penis which is foul smelling can be candidiasis.it is a fungal albicans which is inturn due to diabetes or white discharge in the partner.
It can be cured by atarax 25 mg at night.flucanazole weekly once and application of nizral cream twice daily
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Sore On Ridge Of Penis, Foul Smell, Sensitive To Touch, Hard Area Around Sore. Treatment?

Hi sore on the ridge of the penis which is foul smelling can be candidiasis.it is a fungal albicans which is inturn due to diabetes or white discharge in the partner. It can be cured by atarax 25 mg at night.flucanazole weekly once and application of nizral cream twice daily