Patient's question:
I just heard from a doctor online that this might be due to smegma or something. But not only do I have a stinging sensation on my glans with white discharge, but other parts have also grown red with pus. There are also white, peeling-like smegma on my neck. Will it grow other things on the body?Doctor's answer:
Smegma is formed when the foreskin cannot be retracted upwards due to phimosis or excessive foreskin length. As a result, these oils accumulate in the space between the inner surface of the foreskin and the head of the penis. At the same time, urine also seeps into this space and undergoes a chemical reaction with the oils, forming smegma. Some men have a significant amount of smegma, but they are not entirely clear about the reasons behind its continuous accumulation. In fact, there are several causes for this situation. For example, infectious causes may include exposure to pathogens through unprotected sex, such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, fungi, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, or other bacteria. Alternatively, excessive foreskin length combined with insufficient hygiene can lead to the buildup of unclean substances between the foreskin and the glans, known as smegma, which can then irritate the local foreskin and mucous membranes, causing further issues.