*PLEASE HELP* Chafed/Scarred Bottom of Penis......

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Hi

I'm 23 right now. Two summers ago I was masturbating when I got home from the bar, woke up and realized I had been going pretty hard and the bottom side of the shaft of my penis was a little chafed from friction burns I didn't think too much of it, as I figured it would heal, but it never really did. Over the past couple years, both from masturbation and from sex (particularly bad oral), it's gotten worse. It doesn't bleed or anything like that at all, but it apparently has become a permanent thing, because when I look at it from the side you can see where the skin has eroded away and it has curved inward. The actual erosion is about 1 centimeter in diameter (around) and not that deep but still noticeable. The skin has basically eroded away...

I need to know if there's anything I can do at-home (over the counter) to fix this... so far, from asking random doctors on the Internet, I've gotten two suggestions:

(1) To "apply VIP Cream to enhance blood flow to help break up any scar tissue" (can be found at
[http://www.herballoveshop.com/product.asp?PID=1026).][0] However, I'm not sure this would work too well, as I'm not sure that I'd categorize the eroded skin as "scar tissue."

(2) To "try any cream with 2% hydroquinone, which would be nonprescription. A doctor can prescribe a higher concentration." I like this better than the first idea, but, again, I'm not sure this would totally do the trick.

This is a real problem for me, for a variety of reasons:
• I've grown embarrassed of myself around women. I'm not the worst with getting girls in general, but with this problem, I just always worry what they'll think. In the past two years, no one's ever noticed, but it's gotten worse over time.
• I've heard that STD's can be transmitted much more easier with my condition, be it from unprotected oral or vaginal sex.
• It hurts to touch usually and is on the most sensitive (pleasurable) part of my weiner.

Okay, so I know this all sounds pretty crazy, but it is what it is. What can I do to fix this? I'm afraid to consult my regular family doctor (the only doctor I've ever gone to) because I live in a small town and wouldn't want the word getting out. Plus, to me, it's just really embarrassing. But I'd rather have a doctor think I'm weird than a girl I'm about to get with, you know...

If I do go to a doctor, what KIND of doctor should I consult? Just a normal family doctor? Or a particular one dealing with sex/male anatomy (if so, what is one of these doctors actually called?)

OR does ANYONE have ANY ideas of what else I can do at home to heal the wounds. I know that if I stop any and all contact with my penis for a while that it should heal, but I've tried that several times for a couple weeks each time and nothing really happened. I even tried applying liquid bandage to it while doing this about a year ago but that just straight up didn't work.

So I'm obviously pretty desperate for help and would genuinely appreciate anyone that could be of assistance for real, THANKS..!

[0]: http://www.herballoveshop.com/product.asp?PID=1026).

Yeah, that's pretty strange.. I would recommend you go to your doctor. You can see a regular doctor, but a specialist might be better like a urologist or dermatologist.

^ Thanks... Does anyone know how the medical coverage would work on seeing a dermatologist or urologist? I've got full medical coverage on my own (have my own job) but kinda worry that when my employer sees where I went and WHY I went there they might be like "what the hell!?!?"Or does anyone know of any over the counter stuff that could help? I'd be fine probably if the wounded flesh would just heal over with new skin (the skin's continually kinda raw)I realize this is gross to discuss but oh well, thanks to anyone who helps

Over the past couple years, both from masturbation and from sex (particularly bad oral), it's gotten worse Couple of years? Dude, this isn't something you solve on teh internet.. You need to see a doctor for this.Insurance? It all depends on your insurance. Some let you go directly to a specialist, others you need to get a referal from your primary care physician.Why would your employer see where you went? I've never heard of employers being informed or see bills from doctors! You pay for your insurance through your employer and that ALL they know. On top of that, at least inCalif.. you have to sign these privacy forms spelling out who gets to see what.

^ OK thanks. Insurance? It all depends on your insurance. Some let you go directly to a specialist, others you need to get a referal from your primary care physician. ^^ How do you think I could best figure out the route to go? And would you (or anyone else on here) particularly recommend a urologist, dermatologist, or regular doctor?I'm thinking urologist at this point... Just gonna feel awkward as all hell when making the call to the office...

Everyone feels awkward making that kind of call, and the office is used to it. But it's the right thing to do. Something that's been going on so long needs a proper doctor having a proper look at it.

You don't indicate where you live, but if it's in the US, call your primary care doctor and ask for a referral to a urologist. Not only will you get help filtering though the many out there and choosing one, but the referral will probably shorten the time to get in to the specialist. These guys often have waits of 3 or 4 months for new patients. Having another doctor make the appointment will often shorten the wait.I'm not sure how things work in other countries. Good luck.

^^ Good idea, thanks! Yeah I do live in the continental U.S.Do you think I need to explain the whole ordeal to my primary care physician over the phone, or schedule an appointment with him in person in order to get referred, or just call and find out. Obviously calling is my best bet, just wondering if you or anyone has any advice in the meantime to lessen the awkward factor.

Okay so here's my update hahaCalled a urologist and they told me to call a dermatologistCalled a dermatologist and they told me to call a urologistI don't want to call my primary care physician because he's a friend of my family and it'd just be overly unbearably awkward.So I called some other random doctors office, the doctor is 'family (general) practice' and scheduled an appointment for a couple weeks from now.So that's the deal...Thanks to those that guided me in this direction, I kept thinking the problem would go away but it never really did and you're all correct, best to just go get the damn thing checked out.If anyone has any other ideas or suggestions in the meantime then please let me know, otherwise that's it, thanks...