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Very Dry/Peeling Penis

Hello.

For the past few weeks my penile shaft has been very dry, flaky and is peeling with redness in certain areas.
I have tried to keep it moisturized using coconut oil, but that seems to have no affect I thought maybe it was a fungal infection and started putting lotrimin on it twice a day for the last few days, but now the skin seems even more dry. It has been a little itchy and I recently scratched it and the skin broke and is bleeding in some areas.
I am sexually active but she has been tested and is clean. I live in an area that is very dry, but I haven't ever had this issue with my penis and have lived in this dry climate since I was little.
I have looked online to see if I can find out what is causing it, but no image looks exactly like mine and there are so many different things that can cause it. I'm usure what to do!
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I've used coconut oil and lotrimin jock itch cream. I've been using a sensitive soap wash when I take showers
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Using any kinds of lotions or oils?
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