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I am experiencing pain while retracting my foreskin. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old man, and I have been experiencing difficulty with the proper retraction of my foreskin, accompanied by pain. This issue has persisted for quite some time. Forcefully pulling down the skin causes significant pain, particularly in the glans penis or the tip area. Kind... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. You are experiencing discomfort with your foreskin. This condition is called phimosis, which is when the foreskin is too tight to retract over the glans penis (the tip of the penis). Phimosis can cause pain, irritation, a... Read Full »
I think I have phimosis. Will it cause a problem during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have phimosis. I am unable to retract my foreskin completely. At maximum, while backing it up, I can only see the tip of a diameter of 0.78 to 1.18 inches. I can masturbate without any issue, slow or fast, no issue. I am just worried about my sexual intercourse. Will that lea... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, that is phimosis, and treatment requires Hydrocortisone cream to be applied twice daily for six weeks. After two weeks, you can gradually start retraction and complete retraction until after six weeks. The cream's name is Betnovate (Betamethasone), and it is wid... 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 »
My foreskin is stuck, and I feel pain on pulling back. Why?
Query: Hi, My foreskin is stuck, and it is not going down. If I try to pull it down, it causes pain and rashes. I am a diabetic person and currently under medication for diabetes. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. This condition is called phimosis, and treatment options are medical and surgical. So let us start with medical treatment. Here are my suggestions, you can apply a steroidal cream like Betnovate 1 % (Betamethasone Valerate)... Read Full »
Can you please suggest any medicine to help the crack on my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, The skin covering my penis is cracking again after sexual intercourse. My blood sugar level has decreased to 230 mg/dL, and I desire to have sex at least once a week. Can you suggest any medicines to help heal the cracked skin on my penis? It is painful during intercourse with my wif... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I can understand your concern. It will be of great help if you can send me a picture of your cracks. You might be having phimosis or a fungal infection because these two are common causes of cracks. Can you send me a picture of your cracks? I... Read Full »
I have itching in my foreskin. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 22, and my penis is not opening, and sometimes there is itching inside my foreskin. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Phimosis is a congenital narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted. Phimosis is a very common problem. In most cases, you can clear the problem by yourself. Phimosis could cause ... Read Full »
Can my tightness around the foreskin be cured without surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old male and in good health. However, I have a tight foreskin; when flaccid, I can pull it back fine, but when erect, I struggle, and it can sometimes make sex a little painful. I am against surgery and would instead treat it differently; please advise. The problem has ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The condition you are referring to is called the tight foreskin. It is due to decreased elasticity of the foreskin in your case. The total relief is with surgical removal only. However, you can try the 1 % Hydrocortisone cream application on the edges and the undersurface... Read Full »
Why am I unable to retract my foreskin after masturbation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am unable to retract my foreskin entirely since the last two times that I have masturbated. It happened only after I had oral sex. I did not have this issue earlier. I am sharing the pictures for your reference. Is there any infection or swelling on my penis head due to which it is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the attachments you shared (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The possibility of infection is more likely. I suggest you to apply Betadine ointment thrice daily and avoid masturbation for a week. (Consu... Read Full »