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Male
35 Years
29/01/2025

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I'm really worried because I've noticed this white fungus-like stuff on the head of my penis, and the outer skin isn't moving back like it usually does. I can't pull the skin back to clean it properly. What could this be, and how should I deal with it?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

That normal and is called smegma you have to clean it regularly and maintain personal hygiene,if it is concerning you,visit Dermatologist for appropriate management

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