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I have pain, redness, and swelling on my penis following circumcision. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hi doctor,I recently underwent circumcision. After five to six weeks, my morning erections and even normal erections, especially after masturbation, cause my penis to swell up completely red and cause pain for some time. To reduce the pain, I sometimes take either Ultracet-D or Chymoral Forte as pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I am delighted you turned to icliniq.com with your medical-related questions. I can certainly relate to your worries, and will do my best to assist. Generally, after circumcision, things settle down in four to six weeks, and there should not be any swelling. However, I suspect that your ... Read Full »
My son got circumcised six months ago. His penis has two color tones now. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, My son got circumcised six months ago. I am not sure if everything is fine. His penis now has two color tones. I worry the circumcision was done too tight. How to check if everything is fine? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! I would like you to help me with a few details: 1. How old is your son? 2. Why was he circumcised? Was it because of phimosis (a condition where the foreskin is tight and can not be pulled back), an infection, or religious reason... Read Full »
I find it difficult to retract foreskin of my penis. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. It is difficult to retract the foreskin and restore it to its original position. What should I do? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A tight frenulum with a tight foreskin can cause difficulty in retracting and restoring it to its original position. This often causes pain during erection and sex and can even tear and bleed. Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do... Read Full »
Can I get Peyronie's disease after stapler circumcision?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a stapler circumcision six days ago. I masturbated three times during this period two times yesterday and once today. I Feel pain when I touch my penis. I also noticed that my penis has become fat all over, like swelling. Also, when my penis is erect, I notice a huge bend. Will this... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.Sorry to hear about your trouble. I would advise you not to masturbate so early after your procedure, as any procedure will cause inflammation, and masturbating will only increase it further. I suggest you wait for at least two to three weeks, and ... Read Full »
I am concerned about undergoing circumcision as my penis is very sensitive. Kindly suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I would be undergoing a circumcision within the next three months, and little worried as the tip of my penis is very sensitive. It hurts a lot, not just when touched but also when it is exposed. Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. and thank you for choosing us as your provider for medical care.I would like to inform you that after undergoing circumcision, it is common for the penile head or glans to be a little sensitive. This is not pain as such, and just over-sensitivity as it has not been expo... Read Full »
I am experiencing persistent swelling and bleeding after circumcision. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor,I underwent a circumcision three weeks ago. The stitches have almost totally dissolved, and I have gotten used to the sensitivity pretty well, but the swelling did not go down in one spot. At the two-week appointment, my doctor said the swelling was actually a "blood clot" of sorts, but... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about the issues you are facing. From the photo you uploaded, I can see that you have a blood clot or haematoma on the bottom side of your penis (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). This can sometimes happen as a complication o... Read Full »
I have a persistent red patch on my penis despite applying corticosteroid ointment. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a red patch on my penis head for the past few weeks. There is mild itching, and the patch is not going even after applying corticosteroid ointment to the affected area. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through the images (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you are suffering from Zoon’s balanitis. It is a benign non-cancerous lesion, which presents as an erythematous pl... Read Full »
I have recently undergone circumcision to cure phimosis, but the head of the penis feels numb. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old and recently underwent circumcision to resolve phimosis that I had been living with since I was around 15 years old. With the phimosis, I used to stimulate myself by grinding against my hand, but I rarely actually came. I believe this was retrograde ejaculation or som... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common for the glans skin to take some time to recover its sensitivity after a circumcision. The reason being it was not exposed to the environment (for a long time) before due to phimosis. I would suggest you wait for 15 to 20 days before you start masturbating ... Read Full »