One of the most common symptoms of Behcet's disease is genital aphthosis (GA), a condition that causes recurring ulcers on the mouth, lips, cheeks, and genitalia's mucous membranes.
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I have a lesion and a raw spot at the junction of my glans and the penis. Why does this happen?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a lesion, a raw spot that appears to involve only a single layer of skin, at the junction of my glans and the body of the penis. This happened before, and it healed itself. However, this flare-up has been going on for more than a week with no change. I had an sexually transmitted d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I looked over the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It may be genital aphthosis. The most common cause of ulcerations are sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, you do not need to be concerned because th... Read Full »