One of the more embarrassing and frustrating things for men are dry penis patches. This topic is not discussed very much today because those who suffer through are afraid to mention it. If this was a topic of conversation more often other men would not panic and understand how to deal with this issue. Below is an article the issue of dry penis patches.

Dry Penis Patches

It began as a small slit, like a paper cut. The skin was unusually dry and irritated most of the time. I tried moisturizers, Vaseline, even Blistex during one office emergency. Nothing helped. It would tease me by clearing up temporarily and making unannounced return engagements. Actually, I became attuned to its comings and goings. After all, a cut at the base of your penis gets your attention. It's uncomfortable and inconvenient, and insists on very gentle handling. Even that all-important final shake during a visit to the bathroom was enough to make it tear. I decided—after much procrastination—to take it to the professionals.

I went to my general practitioner, a real guy's guy. Naturally, he yanked on a pair of latex gloves and gave me that look a doctor gives when he needs you to do something awkward. I activated my anti-embarrassment shield, lowered my pants, and showed him the equipment.

What are the odds of having a cut on the only part of your body that changes size? Any genius knows that stretching and shrinking don't promote healing. And not only is such a cut uncomfortable during sex, but it also makes it impossible to stay focused, which leads to no sex at all. I think I blurted all that out during the exam.

Afterward, he agreed with my layman's diagnosis: It was dry skin. He gave me samples of ointments and told me to call him in 2 weeks if the situation hadn't improved, and then we'd think about the next step—seeing a dermatologist.

"But I don't think we're headed down that road," he said with a confident smile...

Two weeks later, at the dermatologist's office, I was given another thorough exam by a doctor wearing latex gloves. He, too, agreed that the skin was dry. However, the dermatologist, Dr. Connelly, had far more effective ointments. And if it didn't heal in 2 weeks, he would take a small biopsy "just to be sure." Then at least we'd have a handle on this whole thing and find "just the right ointment." That was just peachy. The word "biopsy" was scary enough—but hey, we weren't there yet. No reason to jump the gun...

Two weeks later, I was waiting for my penis biopsy. When my name was called, I was suddenly aware of all the people sitting around me in Dr. Connelly's waiting room. I walked toward the open door with a bounce in my step. No way was I going to walk like a man who had a problem with his penis.

Source: Menshealth.com