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What should be done for white smegma on penis head with rough foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have observed a white smegma on my penis head. There were irritation and red bumps on it before, but I oiled it so now I do not have any pain or irritation. But in the morning the white smegma is still there and my foreskin is hard and rough. What should I do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your foreskin is hard and rough you may get benefit from removing the foreskin, that is circumcision. I suggest you show it to the urologist nearby and get it done. Read Full »
I am not able to eject sperm after circumcision. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 29 years unmarried man. My penis upper skin was tight so I did circumcision 50 days before. Before circumcision, I was not having any problem but after circumcision, I have lost the sensation and even if I watch porn, still sperm is not coming out. Could you please advice? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. It is post-surgical, I can give some time. Other reasons are such as, stress, depression, fear of failure, low self-esteem (chronic masturbation), homosexuality, religious constraints, long term illness, a negative attit... Read Full »
Does having a tight foreskin and skin bridging affect the ability to have kids?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a tight foreskin, and during sexual intercourse, I have issues with the ring constricting below my head. I also found out that I have a skin bridge between my foreskin and head. Due to this reason, I cannot fully enjoy sexual activity, and I cannot ejaculate inside my wife. I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your problems are not due to the skin bridge. Everybody has it. But the tight foreskin makes the intercourse a bit difficult and sometimes even painful. You are prone to get abrasions while having intercourse. You will be benefitted by the circumcision surgery. It i... Read Full »
Is it normal to have a yellowish layer on the skin of the penis after circumcision?
Query: Hi doctor, Would like to know if my two-month-old baby's circumcision healing process is incorrect or if it is normal for his gland to be filled with a yellowish layer.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It is typical for the glands (the head of the penis) to have a yellowish layer or film after circumcision. This is a common combination of dried discharge, ointment, and dead skin cells that is a result of the normal heali... Read Full »
Do I need to retract foreskin during intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, I got married three months back. And since then, I am not able to have sex with my wife. I am not able to retract my foreskin when erect, and the head of the penis is not visible. I can only retract it less than 1 cm. The foreskin on the penis is very soft, and I cannot roll it back. W... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are not able to retract the foreskin over the tip of the penis, then most likely the skin is tight and it is due to phimosis. Though to make a diagnosis, evaluation is needed. This is a surgical condition, but it can be treated easily. Circumcision... Read Full »
Does numbness during sex occur if I masturbate?
Query: Hello Doctor I am a 30 year old male, married for 2 years. I do not smoke or drink. There is no medical history. My penis is circumcised from childhood. The problem which I am facing is that I do not feel any sensation in my penis glans at the time of sex or while masturbating.In normal state, my p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Having less or no sensation in penis while having sex is generally due to local factors. The systemic illnesses rarely affect in this way. Masturbation is normal and it does not have any adverse effects either on sensat... Read Full »
I have severe pain in my penis six weeks after adult circumcision. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an adult circumcision due to stubborn candida balanitis. Six weeks after the surgery, I had first masturbation. After that, I started experiencing very sharp pain (4 to 5 out of 10) on the left side of the penis (under the scar line). I had pain in that area during the surgery and f... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi. Welcome back to icliniq.com. This is rare, but it can happen. After surgery to have pain at the nerve ending. This nerve ending usually heals, and that takes about three months. To promote healing, you can have Vitamin B12 (Neurobion) capsule once a day for three months. I hope the pain will d... Read Full »
What could be the possible complications after circumcision?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a circumcision a few months ago for phimosis. After some time, the glans of my penis have patches that are red and raised without pain or discomfort. I thought it to be a part of the healing process and did not bother it. But it remains for so long. I am with the same partner for ... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thanks for consulting us.I have seen the picture you sent (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). This condition is called vitiligo, skin discoloration due to loss of pigmentation and not an infection or inflammation. It can present to other areas of the ... Read Full »
Is circumcision necessary if I cannot retract my foreskin?
Query: Hi doctor,I can stretch my penis foreskin completely and I wash it every day. But, I noticed that during erection I am unable to retract my foreskin. I feel that I am suffering from phimosis. What can I do now? Do I need to undergo circumcision? I have seen the procedure on the internet and it looks... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you should undergo circumcision, because it may cause complication like paraphimosis later. Circumcision is a very simple and minor operation, though it looks horrifying to you. It will be done under anesthesia, and so you will not have any pain. Yes, you wil... Read Full »
Are the fleshy masses around my penis genital warts?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with a genital wart a few months ago. This wart looked like a dark brown flat mole with a lesion next to it. It was located in the middle and underside of my penis. The dermatologist removed the wart. Recently, I noticed a few fleshy-looking masses near the area of ci... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Kindly send a good-quality image. Secondly, can you please tell me which genital warts were removed by which procedure? Read Full »