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I am a male, 60 years old, diabetic type 2. I have chronic inflammation of prepuce with difficulty and pain in retraction of foreskin. Phimosis. There is pale discoloration of head of penis but no apparent infection. No other symptoms. Kindly advise treatment.
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Chronic balanoposthitis leading to phimosis. Need surgical procedure called circumcision.
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The symptoms you are having is suggestive of Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO). You should undergo circumcision with biopsy of the removed part. Thanks for your quiry. Hope you get well soon.
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