Should I be worried if I have smegma?

Smegma may appear as a cheese-like substance, which may concern some people. However, it is typically nothing to worry about unless it is not smegma but a symptom of an infection. If a boy or man is uncircumcised, they will have a foreskin that covers the head of the penis.

How long does smegma take to go away?

This usually goes away after a day or two. The foreskin naturally sheds, leaving small white or yellow clumps behind. These clumps are called smegma and may look like pus. The smegma eventually goes away on its own.

What causes smegma under foreskin?

Tiny glands called sebaceous glands in the penis and vagina release smegma to lubricate these areas. It’s made from a combination of fatty oils, shed skin cells, and moisture like sweat. In men, smegma collects between the foreskin and the head of the penis.

What does smegma smell like?

Although the bacteria are generally harmless, they inevitably produce extremely unappetizing byproducts responsible for an undoubtedly horrific odor. Anecdotes from the poor souls unfortunate enough to have encountered smegma in the wild describe it as a sulfur-rich stench resembling sour milk or swiss cheese.

Why do I have a white lump under my foreskin?

As new cells form on the head of the penis and the foreskin’s inside fold, old cells form pockets that eventually work their way to the tip of the foreskin, where they can eventually be wiped away. So if you see a white lump (smegma) under the foreskin you know that the separation from the head of the penis is occurring naturally.

What is the natural substance under the foreskin?

Guest over a year ago. Smegma. This is the natural creamy coloured substance that can build up under the foreskin of small boys before all the preputial adhesions break down. It is a natural product of the inner layer of the foreskin.

What causes fungus to grow on the foreskin?

You have probably developed balanitis, which is an infestion of the foreskin usually caused by fungus called candida. The inviremenbt you were into and lack of personal hygiene was what contributed to overgrowth of the fungus that may live on our skin as well.

Can a tear in the foreskin cause retraction?

the raw surfaces touching each other can heal together and form areas that stick together (adhesions) between the foreskin and the head of the penis leading to permanent problems with pulling back (retraction) small tears in the opening of the foreskin can heal to form non-stretchable scar tissue, possibly causing acquired narrowing (phimosis)