Penis problems - Odd-looking patch on the penis

Odd-looking patch on the penis

It is quite common to notice an area of skin on the penis that looks different from the surrounding skin. It may be red, shiny or scaly, or pale and thin like a scar. If it does not disappear in a week or two, you should have it checked by your family doctor or local genitourinary medicine clinic.

Most skin conditions that can affect other parts of the body, such as psoriasis, can occur on the penis, and sometimes the penis may be the only site.
If the patch is lumpy, it could be warts.
Very, very rarely, a funny-looking patch is a pre-cancerous condition.
A pale, thin-looking patch could be a condition called ‘balanitis xerotica obliterans’, which is usually treated with a steroid cream.

Bending and twisting
Discharge
Red, sore and itchy
Opening in the wrong place
Changing colours
Size
Tight foreskin
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