Discoloration on penis

[YellowRy]

I occasionally notice a round patch of lighter colored, unraised skin on the head of my penis which is most strongly evident soon after masturbation or during periods when my masturbation habits are on the up.  It is not perticularly painful or itchy but occasionally twinges, almost tickles.  In looking at the way I hold my hand during masturbation, I realized that it could be due to the fact that the said location is often subject to most of the rubbing during masturbation, however I am worried that it may be something more sinister (during the last term at college I had unprotected sex with a partner with whom I am not in contact with, and odds are never will be again.)  I've checked images of the most common STDs (Herpes, HPV, Genital Warts) and none of them look like this (All three are generally raised and differ greatly from the color of the skin, whereas this is not raised and is only a slight variation in skin color).  
There is little to no trouble during urination, nor is there any particular pain, except occasionally there is a slight soreness directly after masturbation.  There is no puss or discharge from either the penis or from the area of discoloration, nor is the area significantly different in smoothness and texture from the skin around it.


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[junior974]

Hello, I have have a large area of my penis discoloration under the head of my penis for a wile now. I show my doctor and she told me it was a fungal maby from it been moist for a few times and that it should go away if I kept it dry wich I have but has not gone away. I* am verry worry and I also notice a smell comming from it and it itches some times. I am going to ask to see a dermatologist but what do you tink it could be? I have safe sex only with my girlfriend and I never had this problem before. any answers? help!!

[Tagyung]

I also have the same peoblem as described above. Can u tell me how's your problem now?? Is it solved

[Dr_Aparna]

Hi,
The discoloration of the skin is probably a result of the mechanical trauma caused to the thin skin covering the shaft of the penis.

The resulting irritation/inflammation can heal leaving this patch of discolored skin.This is a post-inflammayory hypo-pigmentation. Usually the skin darkens in the place of injury but in some it can leave behind areas of lighter skin.

You can apply Vitamin k cream , it might help in resolving the problem.Lesions of STD'S  are mostly unmistakeable and your seems nothing like it at the moment.