The skin that covers the tip of the penis is called foreskin or prepuce. A number of pathological conditions can affect this skin, which can be treated by surgically removing the foreskin called circumcision.
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I have multiple, small, red bumps, near my penis head skin is getting darker in color. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have multiple small bumps near my penis head which are red and my penis head skin is getting darker in color looking like sunburn. These symptoms have been present for the past month. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Please help me with a few details so that I can understand the issue better: 1 Are you diabetic? 2 Does the foreskin move back and forth easily? 3 Are you sexually active and is there any recent contact without a condom with a new par... Read Full »
Why do I have white pores under the foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20 years old man. I think I have had phimosis since childhood, and I was not able to retract the foreskin of my penis behind its back. However, I never had any problem while urinating or ejaculating. I also have little white pores under my foreskin, but most importantly, I do n... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed the image you shared (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your condition is caused by phimosis which is a tight foreskin. Therefore, I suggest you use steroidal cream like Betnovate (Be... Read Full »
My penile foreskin is tight. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, The foreskin is large and tight and I have never retracted to the tip of the penis or glans since birth. I wanted to check if there is a non-surgical procedure to see the tip of the penis or glans. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. This is phimosis, and medical treatment with steroidal gel is the first line of treatment. You can use Betnovate (Betamethasone Valerate) cream and apply it twice daily for six weeks. Start gradual retraction after two weeks till full retraction in six weeks. If th... Read Full »
I am 20 years old and facing issues with my penis and the foreskin. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 20 years old still I have faced an issue regarding my penis in which my foreskin of pennis does not go back. I have questions about how can I get it back there is tightness. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com It sounds like you may be experiencing a condition called phimosis, which is when the foreskin of the penis is too tight and cannot be easily retracted. Phimosis can cause discomfort and difficulty with hygiene. You can send me a picture of your penis after retracting y... Read Full »
Why do I get a mild foul smell, discomfort, and pain when I retract my foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed a mild foul smell with signs of infection upon retracting the foreskin (prepuce). I also have mild discomfort and pain. I have had this for a couple of months and used Silver ex cream for a week, but symptoms or infections are recurring. I am suffering from no other issu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As per the history provided, it may be candida balanitis. It is a fungal infection of the glans penis under the prepuce. It appears reddish with signs of disease in the form of white discharge, foul smell, and occasional itch and pain... Read Full »
My foreskin was pulled back during intercourse and is stuck there now. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, My foreskin was pulled back during intercourse last night and is stuck there now. What should I do? I do not have any pain or swelling yet but I just need to confirm that everything is all right. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your troubles Please help me with a few details. Did you have a tight foreskin prior to this happening? By which I mean did you find it difficult to retract it all the way back? Was there any bleeding from the underside after the skin complet... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed a discharge from my penis from last week. I am concerned if that is a fungal infection. Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your first query consult is on us! Discharge from the foreskin is mostly due to infection of the head of the penis (glans penis), it is called as balanitis. There may be difficulty in retraction of the foreskin also due to infection because infection leads to adhesion of... Read Full »
I have developed eczema on the foreskin after using an antiseptic cream. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from eczema for a long time. At present, it started to develop on my foreskin. There is redness, itching, and a tiny cut in the foreskin. It was common before I became sexually active. I think a small sore developed two weeks back in the meatus after using an an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest you take steroids along with anti-inflammatory ointment. Thank you. Read Full »
I had a circumcision done four years ago and my foreskin is peeling after that. How can I stop this?
Query: Hello doctor, This is a long story to explain my condition. I had a circumcision done four years ago. One week after the circumcision, the penis glans skin was peeling off like after the sunburn. The urologist told me it was expected and to leave it alone, and it will peel off on its own. The peeli... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It is a simple reaction that causes peeling off the skin and is called chronic dermatitis. The use of steroidal cream can help to reduce this. You can apply Betnovate cream (Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% and Neomycin ... Read Full »
I have a tiny bump under my foreskin with no pain, irritation, or unusualness in the penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old male. I am concerned about a very tiny bump under the foreskin. It feels like a very tiny knot or pimple or something. It has not grown on the foreskin but under it, as it is not moving when the foreskin is moved. The location is more or less just below the glans. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.It seems to be a thrombosed vein or a healed, undetected injury to the corpora. An exact diagnosis can be made only on clinical examination. But from your description, it does not look like any cancer. Any lesion at the skin ... Read Full »