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Q: Skin coloration around penis

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 3rd, 2007

Alright, well I'm 16 years old, I'm still a virgin and i have had this problem for a while and it really worries me that it could be something wrong with me. Anyways, on the shaft of my penis toward the top ( I am circumsized) i have a brown ring that goes around my penis. It's been there as long as i can remember, and it doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon, it really makes my confidence go down a lot. So Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 12th, 2007

Sexual Health - Men Answer A2300

It is hard to diagnose a “brown ring that goes around your penis” without seeing it. Given the description, you could be experiencing a pigmentation of the penile skin. If the pigmentation is not above the skin’s level, I don’t see any problem. If the pigmentation is raised above the skin’s level, then you can consult a urologist for diagnosis and treatment options.

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