I've had these white patches since last 3-4 months, it started with one and has spread on the shaft. I've been applying coconut oil daily for the last week and it doesn't seem to heal it or anything just provide moisture and helps a bit. These patches aren't itchy. I want to know this skin condition and whether it has any adverse effects. I masturbate daily and don't use any lubricants. I've had an active sex life since the last 6-7 months. can this be due to any latex allergy?
Dear matt,
Before these pale patches started, did you apply any strong creams or chemicals to the penis?
If you didn’t and the depigmentation started without warning, then it’s likely to be vitiligo. A good source of information and treatment options can be found on DermnetNZ. You may need to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and get some blood tests as vitiligo can sometimes be associated with diabetes and thyroid disease.
Rgds,
Adhari.
I never applied any strong creams or chemicals. These patches are also a bit dry not flaky or anything. Can this be just penile vitiligo? Thyroid kind of runs in the family
In that case vitiligo is the most likely diagnosis. Getting some bloods done to check for diabetes or thyroid problems would be sensible once lockdown restrictions are lifted.
BW,
Adhari
Alright Thanks, I’ll get blood tests done. also can it be chemical leukoderma? due to any latex allergy.
TBH, I’ve never see a case of latex allergy so extreme as to lead to depigmentation! The makers of condoms would be very worried if they knew that their products were causing this sort of extreme reaction.
Adhari
can this condition occur after appling detol to penis?? and what should i do if this happened to me after applying detol, it wont just go it just fades away but doesnot go completly, i have no std but same condition! what can i do to improve it? its been a year thou and even tho idc about it much but its still in my mind to fix it completly! and yeah im poor so i cannot afford lazer and whatever, so if there is a cheap way to overcome this please help!
these spots for me also appeared on my penis head! it literally kills my confidence!
im also circumsied!
matty did they heal for you?
why would apply dental?
hey matt pls help same white patches in my penis foreskin too pls help
same issue here… started earlier in the year and has progressively gotten worse/spread. any resolution?