Hi, I get itching in my penis. When I pull down the foreskin, there is a thin white layer which I clean everyday. What is the cause of this?
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it may be due to fungal or other infections clean every day apply mustard oil once a day
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This is normal secretion called smegma which needs to be cleaned daily during bath etc.
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Dear Lybrate user. I can understand. Please do not panic or worry. The whitish substance is called smegma. Smegma is a combination of shed skin cells, skin oils, urine, sperm cells and moisture. It occurs in both male and female genital organs. In females, it collects around the clitoris and in males, smegma can collect under the foreskin. There is no evidence that smegma causes penile cancer, but its presence over a long period of time may irritate and inflame the penis, which may increase the risk of cancer. It may also make it harder to see very early cancers. Clean the area beneath your foreskin daily twice after pulling your foreskin back. Take care.
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