Maintaining good genital hygiene helps prevent infection and the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Wash your genitals with mild soap and water. Avoid using fragrant and harsh soaps and hot water to clean your genital area. Always pat dry with a soft towel and avoid rubbing the area.
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My foreskin is not retracting. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with my penis regarding the foreskin. I am 18 years old, and the foreskin still does not return. Please suggest some solutions for the above problem. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common cause of the condition is poor genital hygiene. You see a lot of dead cells and bacteria get collected in the space between the head of the penis and foreskin, making foul-smelling grayish-white substances, known as smegma, come out. If you do not... Read Full »
Is the foul-smelling white layer on the penis head a sign of an STD?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old male. From a couple of months, I have noticed white layer with a bad smell on my penis head. Is it a sexually transmitted disease? What to do? How to get it treated? Please, suggest some treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.The white-greyish foul smelling layer on the penis head is known as smegma. It is made up a collection of dead cells and bacteria. It grows when the penis is not cleaned on a daily basis.You need not panic. Just make a point that you clean your penis head thoroughly w... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My penis foreskin remains red with swelling. Sometimes, I get a cut after masturbation. What to do? I have some small dots inside my penis head and sometimes I get some white smelling discharge from it. So I clean my foreskin using warm water. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Genital hygiene is the key to protect from all venereal diseases. Cleaning the head of the penis daily after exposing it completely by retracting the foreskin is necessary. Whitish bad-smelling discharge occurs due to a collection of bacteria and dead cells. It has ... Read Full »