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Pubic Smell
I have a smell down in that area....It is coming from around the base area of the penis...Can someone please tell me how to get rid of this smell please?
hi,am an uncircumcised 17 male.since 1 week i ve notice a fishy smell from my penis and when i touch my penis with my finger,the odour get to my finger also.i ve an impression it comes from my spem.when the problem just arised i saw some whte thng in my precum but no more.my sperm also smell.it s affecting me a lot n i can t concentrate on my studies because of this.what is it?how long will it take to go?is there any treatment?i dont want to tell anything to my parents and it s difficult to see a doctor.reply soon plzz
Hi,
This can be either due to a fungal infection or it could be due to the accumulation of smegma.
Smegma is a combination of exfoliated (shed) epithelial cells, transudated skin oils, and moisture, and can accumulate under the foreskin of males It has a characteristic strong odor.
In males smegma is produced and accumulates under the foreskin of uncircumcised individuals.The subpreputial moisture keeps the glans moist and may lubricate the movement of the foreskin. However, if allowed to accumulate and decay in the foreskin cavity it can provide an ideal medium for potentially pathogenic bacteria to colonize.
Accumulation of smegma can cause or aggravate a variety of irritations known as balanitis.
Preventing accumulation is best done by rinsing the area with warm water especially under the foreskin.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smegma
The other condition is Tinea cruris, a fungal infection which has an odor but this will be accompanied by a rash in the groin area. Since you have made no mention of the fact, it may not be that.
Treatment for this is application of anti-fungal medications on the areas affected by the rash.
It is difficult to comment further on the issue at this point, so if you think it is because of anything else you may have to visit a dermatologist and get yourself examined.
This can be either due to a fungal infection or it could be due to the accumulation of smegma.
Smegma is a combination of exfoliated (shed) epithelial cells, transudated skin oils, and moisture, and can accumulate under the foreskin of males It has a characteristic strong odor.
In males smegma is produced and accumulates under the foreskin of uncircumcised individuals.The subpreputial moisture keeps the glans moist and may lubricate the movement of the foreskin. However, if allowed to accumulate and decay in the foreskin cavity it can provide an ideal medium for potentially pathogenic bacteria to colonize.
Accumulation of smegma can cause or aggravate a variety of irritations known as balanitis.
Preventing accumulation is best done by rinsing the area with warm water especially under the foreskin.
ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smegma
The other condition is Tinea cruris, a fungal infection which has an odor but this will be accompanied by a rash in the groin area. Since you have made no mention of the fact, it may not be that.
Treatment for this is application of anti-fungal medications on the areas affected by the rash.
It is difficult to comment further on the issue at this point, so if you think it is because of anything else you may have to visit a dermatologist and get yourself examined.
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