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LS in men

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Chunkybadger
Chunkybadger

Hi my dermatologist has told me that i have LS I believe it is rare in men

I have had biopsy and am waiting results

I can't find any information about LS in men

I am not not showing any off the basic symptoms there is no itchingor sorness and it did not originate in the genatal area

Could anybody offer any advise

Thanks

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  • Tweetmepete
    Tweetmepete Chunkybadger

    Posted

    Hi Steven, sorry to hear you’ve been diagnosed with this.  The actual condition in men is called BXO Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans if it’s on your penis.

    I don’t think everyone has the same symptoms as well. I know for a fact that mine reacts differently to some other men on this forum.

    • Chunkybadger
      Chunkybadger Tweetmepete

      Posted

      Hi thanks for responding

      From research I could see that firstly appears as small white pimples on penis which I never had

      Mine has started on the inside of my elbow and around my neck line

      It's a pearly white patch that's slightly raised it has no defined outline but is about 15mm in diameter

      I understand the symptoms manifest differently in every person

      I was just a little perplexed at how I can have the condition without the common symptoms

  • Wee_Dugie
    Wee_Dugie Chunkybadger

    Posted

    Hi, I have LS (BXO) on the head and foreskin area of my penis and was diagnosed 7+ years ago.  I keep mine under control by regular application (every 2 or 3 days) with the steroidal ointment, Clobetasol.

    In your case I would WAIT until you have had the biopsy results to confirm.

    ** I am just wondering if your Dermatologist explained LS to you in this manner:  LS is quite commonly present in other areas of the female body, other than the genital region.  While for men, it is rare for other areas of the body to be affected by the condition.  Perhaps the detail you were given was something like that?

    While it is potentially possible for a male to have LS other than on the tip of the genitals, I have never heard of this.  Should the biopsy prove positive for LS I would advise you stay in close contact with the Dermatologist, as, what you need to find is the correct steroidal OINTMENT that is right for your skin.  You will need to discover the strength of ointment you need, how to apply it correctly so that your skin benefits from the steroidal action, and, the number of times per-week you need to apply it.

    > If you wish to update your discussion forum here once you have had the biopsy results, and, if you want to know more about finding what works best for you in treating it, then, by all means do .....

    • Chunkybadger
      Chunkybadger Wee_Dugie

      Posted

      Hi,

      Thanks for your response

      I was circumcised a few years back so there is no issue with foreskin

      There is no sign of anything in my penis

      The dermatologist seemed to be very quick with the diagnosis and since I am not displaying any of the classic symptoms like ichyness wich I understand can be a real problem I was a little concerned which has been escalated by the patches on my arm changing texture to a rough feel

      But I guess I will have to wait for biopsy results.

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