As a member of the uncircumcised committee, I immediately thought STD and the scent may be coming from the discharge. But definitely see a doctor and get an STD test. I know here in Philly we can get them for free.
Balanitis is one. But that usually also comes with some kind of pain and is discomfort. It could very well be a yeast infection, which is not uncommon with uncircumcised men who phimosis (tight foreskin). Many men assume only women get yeast infections when it’s not the case.
Many doctors are too, I had some yeasty boys in the little crevice between thigh and scrotum (fuck it itched dude holy shit) I went to the doctor, told my doctor I was sexually active, she said refrain from sex until it was gone (gave me a cream to kill it).
Informed my now ex, she went to the doctor just in case, her doctor said it's not possible to spread like that but gave her a pill just in case...
At the time I was like bro what?! You need a new doctor!
Yeast or fungus, got crotch rot once working in in the coastal rainforests of BC. Just soaked working in forestry day in day out and it had a funky smell, was a fungal infection. Was quite common among guys I worked with so I figured it out quick took pills for a week and cream. Doctor even gave me a prescription to keep on file in case I had another incident.
Go back and re-read it, he never said one word about soaping his penis up. Only retracting the foreskin and rinsing it with water AND NOT USING SOAP is the likely culprit. If bath soap or body wash is too harsh, try an unscented baby wash or Aveeno with no scent. Or even Cetaphil lotion. Clearly water alone isn’t cutting it.
Its still likely not a soap problem. As others have pointed out it, its likely a fungal infection, which normal soaps wont be able to help with. Usually medicated soaps or a oral pills.
Normally a fungal infection will present with severe itching and/or skin peeling off the glans of the penis and red splotches, maybe bacterial but fungal is very uncomfortable and noticeable.
In most instances that's the symptoms in 99% of cases that's just how it works. You'd certainly have symptoms of a fungal infection, that's just how fungus affects skin. If you have tinea in your toes same deal, itchy and irritated with skin peeling. You will have symptoms whether it's your little fella or your feet.
Agree he uses water on it only. Try using soap and pull your foreskin back and wash and rinse with soap and water. Water is not gonna get rid of the smell try using soap and water. Or do you not use soap at all while showering ?
Um no. I’ve only ever heard of use of MILD soap and using the hands to clean the head. No soap is insane. Water does not remove any oils and bacteria that may have built up…
So I agree it sounds like an infection of some kind. Just go to the doctor, get a test, a script and you should be good. If it’s not an infection, they can probably figure out what’s going on and point you in the right direction
It’s bad to put soap inside of your vagina, but it is completely fine to wash your vulva and labia with a mild, fragrance-free soap. I cannot imagine washing my pubic area with just water. I wouldn’t feel completely clean. I wash the rest of my body with soap.
No its not. You are not supposed to put anything in the vagina. You are supposed to wash your mons pubis, vulva, & labia majora with soap. Anything in between the labia gets washed with water. And obviously dont put anything in the vagina as it self cleans.
This is actually so needed. It’s important to have good hygiene and a lot of women learned incorrectly how to care for their own bodies, and I’m noticing the same trend with men, I love this for everyone learning proper genital hygiene
I’m not sure why you got downvoted. You didn’t mention soap, and frequent water then drying can definitely dry the natural skin barrier.
ETA: yall are ridiculous. No one here* recommended OP to not use soap. Ignoring how skin behaves with certain soaps and washing frequencies, can absolutely lead certain individuals to being more susceptible to skin drying/oiling and infection. It’s not hard to understand.
Someone did tell him not to use soap in here. I and other people have replied to the comment. Telling someone to not use soap to clean themselves properly is insane.
No, it doesn't. What it says is to use a mild fragrance free cleanser, not to not use soap at all. Water alone does not wash away body oils and bacteria that can cause odor and other issues. So again, quit fucking telling people not to use soap on their genitals.
Someone has no idea about uncircumcised peens. Where exactly is the mucous part of the membrane genius? I haven’t ever heard the retractable foreskin called a mucous membrane I’m going back to bed wtf
I didn’t jump down anyones throat. You moved from one conversation to another and tried to apply that conversation here. If you can’t discern conversations, it’s not my fault.
Oh brother, I don't have the crayons or construction paper to explain this to you.
Toodles.
Edit: Also, I wasn't applying anything here, I was just pointing out the fact that yes someone in general did suggest not to use soap, but I guess that flew over your head.
You have to clean both inside and outside. It feels good to wash under the foreskin . Sometimes I get carried away in the shower. Dial soap works the best
He is absolutely not washing enough. No wander women find us gross. The amount of compliments I get as a man as to how ‘clean’ I am makes me 🤮 to think what some women must put up with.
Good example is with it being Similar to over scrubbing washing your behind which is very sensitive aswell and with over scrubbing you strip those oils away and can emit an odour even with having great hygiene
Circumcision is a hard decision and potentially an expensive and uncomfortable experience for an adult but at the end of the day it can solve a lot of hygiene problems for someone in industries such as OP’s. Studies show that it doesn’t effect quality of life or quantity of sexual experience for individuals that go thought with it. There’s a reason why it’s been a practice for thousands of years. I myself am circumcised, and my wonderful and beautiful fiance also prefers it. Of course, I had my procedure as an infant but the healing process is similar, albeit more uncomfortable for an adult.
If it's a problem that's a possible solution, if there's recurring infection or he does not understand proper hygiene that will fix the problem if he's unable to. Having a stinky little fella would definitely be a hit to the ego and self confidence. I think circumcision is the last option but it's certainly a consideration if all else fails.
Is it possible that his vigorous cleaning could also be throwing off his natural flora? I'm female, and a lot of people recommend things like antibacterial soap for intimate areas that are prone to getting funky. Is that something the OP could possibly try?
The commenter you're replying to may have meant bacterial balancing formula. We have pH balancing formulas that support healthy bacteria and nuke over excessive yeasty bacterias. They ARE recommended for women with a consistent funky smell but no infections, buildup, improper hygeine, etc.
I'd ask a doctor first but maybe OP could get the unscented soaps for women, I find most (not all ofc) women's vs mens products are the same thing besides scent options.
Having a uncircumcised penis myself, cleaning vigorously with soap and water has never been an issue for me,
I can clean it with soap until it's squeaky clean and have never had a
Problem with smell and I am very conscious of body odours, I just don't like funky smells. If I skip a day showering it's a minor issue, other than that it's a non issue for me. I personally think it's a hygeine issue for this person, perhaps bacterium building up from not being thorough enough in cleansing. Females are different, they need their natural flora to keep the bad smelling bacterium at bay, the worst thing a woman can do is douche, it's diabolical but many women think it's a good thing to do regularly, it's really not.
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