I'm having some trouble with cracked skin on my penis and it's really painful to touch. It's making sex super uncomfortable and I'm not sure what to do about it. Could this be something serious or is there a way to treat it at home? Any advice would be appreciated.

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My son has been having this skin allergy or infection for the last 15 days, and I'm really worried because it seems to be getting worse instead of better. The pediatrician suggested using Permite ointment and Opox dry syrup for a week, but it hasn't helped at all. Can you please help me understand what's going on and what we should do next?

That could be scabies that need regular application lotion all over the body and wash his clothes regularly and sundry his closthes he will be fine,visit dermatologist for appropriate management

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I'm a 21-year-old girl dealing with hair thinning, and I'm really looking to make my hair thicker, stronger, and longer. Could you explain a bit about the PRP treatment and what it costs in Pune? Also, how many sessions would I need to see results?

See a specialist for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

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I've been dealing with an itchy groin area for years now and I end up scratching it almost every day. The skin around there has turned really dark and there are blisters on my inner thighs. There's no pain when I scratch, but it's starting to smell down there, kind of like I haven't showered. Can you suggest a remedy?

it can be fungal infection need more details and evaluation after that i can precribe medications

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