Hey guys, does anyone know what this newly discovered line on my foreskin is? It goes from the top of my foreskin, down about an inch then stops. I don't feel like it's a vein and I'm pretty sure it hasn't been there the whole time. It can be pretty firm and prominent. Could it be anything to do with over masterbating without lubrication, because my foreskin also seems to be cracking and has become a little pale. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks :)
All I see in the second image are veins - the first could simply be a prominent vein. What I suggest you do is try to rectify the cracked skin: liquid Coconut Oil is the thing to try first, you can use this as a lube for masturbation, and, because it has natural skin healing properties I suggest you apply it immediately following a shower. You should be applying it at least every other day, apply in the morning so you gain the best benefit from it. I would monitor what happens with the line to see whether it hardens any further, should it do so I would seek professional medical advice in person .....
Thank you for your response and advice :)
update: according to the GP the "vain" is the line that goes from your balls to your head, it's just not straight, which is common. in terms of the dry and cracking foreskin, I still have this issue. I've tried 1% and 5% creams but still there, if anything it has gotten worse.
any advice would be greatly appreciated
what 5% steroid cream did u use to clear up the discoloration
Understanding the strengths of steroid applications, if this is what you mean by 'creams', is not straightforward. The essential element is the category of strength, rather than simply the % which is not an indicator of actual strength. So, for example, the steroid I use to control my penile skin condition is clobetasol - even though the strength rating is 0.05%it is said to be 4,000 times stronger than regular steroid skin treatments. My fear is that the photo you have just posted suggests you may have a severe genital skin condition. if you have not already seen a Dermatologist that is familiar with genital skin disorders I would urge you to go see one. To have any therapeutic impact on your penile skin the steroid MUST BE in the ointment form as creams ONLY treat conditions that are present on the skin, you have damaged skin which requires steroid ointment that is used fully correctly for your skin to gain any benefit ....
it was the clobetasone.
Hey, thank you very much for your comment. after reading that I booked an appointment and the GP believes I have early stages of lichen sclerosis. I have been referred to a dermatologist and instead of trying anything else in the mean time, I am to just try and keep it hydrated with dermal lotion and wait for the letter to set up an appointment. Also the previous things I was using was eumovate ointment (clobetasone) and then was suggested a lower strength hydrocortisone cream called derma care from boots.
is that the name or company i couldn't find it online there other names i see
Clobetasone in the UK is no longer available but may still be available in the US, or on the internet. It was replaced by Eumovate - here is some detail grabbed from a medical source: "There are two types of topical steroid that can be bought over the counter from a pharmacy without a prescription: 1% hydrocortisone cream, a mildly potent topical steroid, and Eumovate (clobetasone butyrate 0.05%), a moderately potent topical steroid cream "
im goin to do a skin biopsy Tomorrow to see if its LS nothing is working for me i jus started ketoconazole im scared this ls i got with all the symptoms ive read and feel.
... can you update when you have the Biopsy results ....
went to the doctor today i done the biopsy worst pain ever @!! ! he skinned me right on theTIPnow to just wait for sure i will let you know do u have any advice on how to take care of this wound told me to use a couple creams like aquaphor healing ointment baby, zinc oxide cream
The essential is to keep urine away from the wound: I would suggest this kind of regime until the wound is healed. After urinating carefully use a paper tissue, or sheet of toilet paper and rub around the meatus (your pee-hole) avoiding the wound. Run either warm or cold tap water and wet the end of your index finger with the water and rub carefully over and around the meatus. Carefully dry with a clean dry towel that only you use. You could try the aquaphor, but if you use a antiseptic cream that you regularly use to heal cuts and grazes on the body try that. Once the healing process is underway use undiluted liquid antiseptic and dab a little on the wound 2 or 3 times a day until the wound is completely healed. Update once you have the results of the biopsy ......
woke up today took a shower warm not to hot after shower clean the wound with with peroxide then used aquaphor cream and then used a piece or gauze to cover wound. hopfully the test comes back good
got my results back dermatologist said its ls ....how can this be possible if I'm circumcised and does ls cause smelly odor ??
i got my results back he told me its ls no cancer cells . can men get cancer from this ? should i be worried how should i treat this so the white ness can go away i have alot questions idk where to start . This is certainly nothing like the symptoms you would get for penile cancer. I wondering whether the results revealed that there was some other condition present ..... ?
im gonna exactly find out tomorrow but the doctor said the white stuff is ls 😫
So what you are saying is that you have had a Biopsy taken from the white area of skin and this has shown that there is Lichen Sclerosus present ..... ?
yes that's what is says