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Could dry, flaky, itchy and cracking skin at the base of penis in winter be due to dry skin?
human
I have had an issue with dry, flaky, itchy and cracking skin at the base of my penis. It only seems to happen during the winter, so I think I may just be dry skin. However, it seems to get worse each winter and hurts real bad, and is none too attractive to sexual partners. Any advice?
gpt
Yes, the problem can be caused by dry skin; however that is by no means the only possible cause. It would be a little surprising if that were the only part of your body to experience signs of dryness! Another possibility is fungal infection, i.e. "jock itch". Often there is some redness as well. You might consider trying a two-week course of an over-the-counter antifungal cream, such as clotrimazole, miconazole, or terbinafine.