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Consultation: Soreness on the Penis

Dr Christian Jessen diagnoses a patient complaining of irritation and soreness on his penis in this consultation from the first series of Embarrassing Illnesses. At the same time Dr Jessen gives out some advice on STDs and the perils of unsafe sex.

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hey im 16 and i have been having unprottected sex for quite some time now, today after sex i noticed my penis was red and very sensitive, very sore when pulling my forskin back, any help?

Posted on 7 Mar 2010 21:03 by jordan
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Hi I suffer very badly with leg ulcers on both legs. I have had one ulcer on the inside of my left ankle since 1982 which has really become part of my life now, i have now got two more ulcers but on my right leg and am worried these two will also become impossible to heal. As you will imagine having my first ulcer(venous) for nearly 30 years I am quite desperate for a remedy and by all accounts I have tried almost all dressings and creams and compression bandages.Any ideas PLEASE? Oh! by the way I have just started a course of Acupuncture and chinese herbs as a last resort.

Posted on 7 Mar 2010 20:36 by John
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hi im 15 and when i put my forskin back i have these sores and it is very painful to pull my forskin back what could they be and how could i get rid of them?

Posted on 6 Mar 2010 14:25 by jamie
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HI, im 14 and have had a problem with my foreskin. With normal foreskin the hole at the tope points forward at the head but mine points to the side. and also i still cant pull back my foreskin but my penis is very big for my age. Its 6 inch and im still a virgin aswell so what can i do?

Posted on 28 Feb 2010 16:50 by Alex
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im 18 for the past week and half i have had cuts on the foreskin which are very sore when i masterbate and it stings badly when i ejaculate its become so painful i strugle to pull the foreskin back

Posted on 20 Feb 2010 15:01 by (No
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hi, i'm 14 and every time i wash my penis i have little like flakes on my penis it doesnt hurt, and if i accidently dont wash, and wash the next dday there more flakes there, what could be the problem?

Posted on 17 Feb 2010 00:12 by Chris
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Thats just a part of puberty u will just have to wash every day and it gets worse if u wank often

Posted on 4 Mar 2010 22:11 by Jamie
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hi i am 15 and i have a small penis and it hasnt grown for as long as i can remember also i have loads of small lumps on the tip off my penis on the outer foreskin, i am a virgin so i know its not a STI can you help please.

Posted on 16 Feb 2010 23:41 by matthew
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Hi I have for a few years now my fore skin rips after masterbation and gets very sore I have just realised that around the base of tip of my penis has a tear around it . Could u help please.

Posted on 16 Feb 2010 21:14 by Darren
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hi, i'm 14 and every time i wash my penis i have little white lumps appearing (Like Flakes). it is not painful, but if i dont wash in the morning it hurts later on. i noticed it about 4 months ago.what could be the problem?

Posted on 11 Feb 2010 21:49 by george
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I have The same problem and im 14 ANY help??

Posted on 1 Mar 2010 21:58 by Liam
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hi am just seeing if you can help me coz iv got this one red lump on the head of my penis it doesnt ich and its not sore you can just see it when i pull foreskin back i was wondering if u could tell me what it is

Posted on 10 Feb 2010 00:46 by daniel
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