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Balanitis vs. Herpes

Balanitis vs. Herpes

My history:  I am 31 years old and uncircumcised.  I have been getting a rash on the head of my penis and on the inside of my foreskin that has an odor.  The rash usually appears after sex if I do not clean up with alcohol.  It also has been appearing when I don
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I think you have balanitis, either the irritant kind or possibly yeast.  Neither is contagious.  Circumcision would help either one.  Your symptoms don't suggest herpes.  A herpes 2 blood test would help rule it out if you want to be as sure as you can.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff
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