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Q: Genital sores
asked by: DoctorQuestion on April 26th, 2008
My husband will get a small open sore that looks like he has been scraped on the head of his penis every now and then after intercourse. When I inquired about it, his reply was that it is friction because of him not being circumcised. I am becoming really concerned because I don't want us having any type of disease and not knowing about it. Can you please explain to me why this happens and what is friction.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on May 2nd, 2008
Penis Answer A4019
According to your description (“small open sore that looks like he has been scraped on the head of his penis every now and then after intercourse”) he might have had some erosions on the penis’s head. Erosions can be due to friction if there isn’t enough vaginal fluid to make the sexual intercourse smoother. It doesn’t seem likely to me that the uncircumcised condition can cause erosions on the penis’s head. He can consult his primary health provider and a dermatovenerologist, if necessary.




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