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Medicine is starting to agree with me

For many years, I have stated that BXO is caused by dampness. I started showing BXO after I began dribbling slightly after urination, and my symptoms improved under opposite conditions. While I employed a range of treatments, I also experienced a steady improvement in symptoms using nothing other than dryness. I was browsing forums recently, and I came across a paper published in 2015, which stated that Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus (MGLSc) was most likely not autoimmune in nature, but instead, symptomatic of exposure to urine. You may read the whole paper if you wish, but essentially the conclusion sums it up nicely: MGLSc is an acquired, chronic, inflammatory and fibrosing cutaneous disease responsible for significant sexual and urological dysfunction as well as creating a risk of squamous carcinoma of the penis. The etiology of MGLSc is now much better understood. It is not primarily an autoimmune condition. It is likely that an interaction between the irritant effects of uri

As good as it gets (with pics)

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I thought it was time I did an update with pictures. This is more or less what I have been looking like now for some time now. I think it's safe to say that what I have now is as good as it's going to get. Considering what I looked like when I started, I don't think it's bad going. Here's a list of all the issues I no longer have: Fully normal sexual function, without risk of injury Skin feels normal and supple to the touch, and has regained sensitivity Skin looks normal by and large, particularly on top No partner has ever commented that anything looks abnormal I feel 'normal' again But of course, it's not perfect. I've had to accept a few slight issues: A very small amount of itching sometimes occurs after sexual activity There are still some small areas of white skin I have to maintain dryness. I don't know this for a fact, but due to the slow progression of this disease, it's not something that is conducive to experimentat