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Q: The skin on the head on my penis is peeling - STI?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 31st, 2007

The head on my penis is peeling, and evertime i wash it in shower to get rid of the loose skin it usually starts to peel again within a day, been happening for around a month or so now. Does it sound like a sti? that would be weird because i have only had 1 sexual partner. thanks

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on November 28th, 2007

Sexual Health - Men Answer A3325

It is hard to determine what that penis’s head peeling represents without seeing it. You could be experiencing some type yeast infection but you should really have the condition checked out with a dermatovenerologist. Yeast infections are not considered sexually transmitted diseases.

The skin on the head on my penis is peeling - STI?

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