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Suggest Remedy For Penis Problem

Hi, I sustained a small cut on the shaft of my penis a month or two ago. For a while it would heal and then open up again after intercourse or masturbation; however, I stopped having sex and masturbating for a few days and it closed up, but will not go away. I went to a dermatologist for an unrelated issue and showed it to him and he told me that it may been a small bacterial infection, but was nothing to worry about. He instructed me to put aquaphor on it, which I have been doing, and while it does get better some days, it will not go away. Any idea on what this could be and how I can treat it?
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Thanks for writing in.

The skin over penis is sensitive. A scar in the area due to an injury can cause a scar which will show delayed healing. Such a scar might remain for a long time and this is not a serious concern. The bacterial infection might have healed by now and since you have applied ointments as suggested by dermatologist, please continue it for some more time. Scar formation and healing in the penis is different in the penis as compared from rest of the body. Please do not worry.

It is good that you allowed the wound to heal by not masturbating or having sex. Please use lubrication jelly during sex to avoid any more problems with the scar.
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Suggest Remedy For Penis Problem

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The skin over penis is sensitive. A scar in the area due to an injury can cause a scar which will show delayed healing. Such a scar might remain for a long time and this is not a serious concern. The bacterial infection might have healed by now and since you have applied ointments as suggested by dermatologist, please continue it for some more time. Scar formation and healing in the penis is different in the penis as compared from rest of the body. Please do not worry. It is good that you allowed the wound to heal by not masturbating or having sex. Please use lubrication jelly during sex to avoid any more problems with the scar.