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Medical Conditions - Paraphimosis

The condition where the foreskin becomes tight and cannot be pulled over the tip of the penis is called paraphimosis. This might cause the foreskin to become swollen and eventually cuts off the blood supply to the glans penis. Circumcision might be required in severe cases.

All paraphimosis Q&A

How can I reduce the inflammation of the head of my penis?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern.

What is this condition where I can retract only half of my foreskin?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it acquired or suffering with the issue from childhood?

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Does the foreskin need to be retracted during sex?

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.

I have pain while urinating after sex, and I have paraphimosis. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Paraphimosis is swelling of prepuce skin and unable to return it to normal position.

What time does circumcision take to heal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly share a picture, so that I can see it before any comment. Do you have associated pain and fever or discharge from the wound?

Why do the foreskin swell after erection?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems on the picture you have mild short frenulum.

I feel pain while trying to open my foreskin. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from paraphimosis.

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Why is there excess skin at the end of glans after pulling back the foreskin?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, I would like to know a few more details to answer your query better.

My foreskin does not go back. Is it phimosis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a tight prepuce that does not retract. Your preputial orifice is not so narrow as to cause difficulty in urination.

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