Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin of the penis is tight and cannot be pulled back. It is normal in uncircumcised boys, but resolves with age. It is of concern if there is pain and swelling during urination or erection. If an infection develops, it is advisable to consult a urologist. The doctor may treat it with a steroid cream or may suggest going for a circumcision.
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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 »
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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 follow the given measures. (consult ... Read Full »
How can I get rid of phimosis and a sensitive penis tip?
Query: Hello doctor, My penis tip is very sensitive, and I also have phimosis. What can I do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The penile tip is supposed to be sensitive to ensure maximum pleasure during masturbation. I suggest you not worry about that. Phimosis is a congenital narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so that it cannot... Read Full »
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Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male, and I have a small penis about 7 cm without an erection, but erected is like 17 cm. When erected, my foreskin will not go back enough, so my whole head is exposed, and I heard that this is called phimosis. I need your help. I am scared to tell my family because ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many researchers say that the average length of a flaccid penis is 3.61 inches, while the average size of an erect penis is 5.16 inches. Few studies recommend flaccid penis length of fewer than 1.6 inches or an erect penis of fewer than 3 inches to be considered for tr... Read Full »
I am a 22-year-old and have a tight foreskin. Is it going to harm in the future?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old male and have a tight foreskin. I am suspect a kind of phimosis. Is it going to harm me in the future? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I 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 yourself. Phimosis could cause moderate to seve... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, As a kid, I suffered from phimosis. I had circumcision five years back. It was complicated as my foreskin was stuck to the sides of my glans and the surgeon had to cut the skin to expose the glans from the sides. After that, it took almost one to one and a half years for my skin to rec... Read Full »
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Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem regarding my penis. The foreskin retracts in normal conditions but when my penis is erect it does not retract completely. I came to know that it is known as phimosis. Will it make problems during intercourse and if yes, what are the treatment options other than surgery... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. 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 yourselves. Phimosis could cause moderate to severe pain while ... Read Full »
I am suffering from tight foreskin during erection. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from phimosis or tight foreskin. Usually, the foreskin glides over a flaccid glans, but I cannot do so during an erection. During an erection, the foreskin forms a tight ring at the bottom of the glans obstructing free ejaculation. I have consulted a dermatologist, but with... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 yourself. However, phimosis could cause moderate to severe pain while having vaginal intercourse... Read Full »
I have developed phimosis recently and a tightening of my foreskin. Please help
Query: Hi doctor, Recently I have developed phimosis, and it is not due to the frenulum; but due to the tightening of the foreskin at the penis opening. I do not know how it has developed, but it is in a circular form and has created some atopic eczema type of problems. It is not itchy but just lost all it... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Phimosis means tight foreskin; in this condition, the foreskin may not be moving freely. There are two ways to treat it one is medical, and the other is surgical. I will suggest medical treatment. First, pull down the foreskin as down as possible and apply Betamethason... Read Full »
What is the condition of penis that present with tight foreskin?
Query: Im a male 28yrs old 175cm ht & 85kg wt my pennis foreskin is tight not pulling back and the mouth of foreskin has become small pls suggest the medicines thank you Read Full »
Answer: You have Phimosis. Phimosis or Tight fore skin is a condition in which the foreskin of the penis cannot be pulled back past the glans. A balloon-like swelling May occur under the foreskin during urination. It may result in pain during erection and intercourse. Sometimes, It may cause inflammation ... Read Full »
How to manage my tight penis foreskin that causes pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 20 years old and my problem is that I have a tight opening of the penis. This is very painful when I jerk it off. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is called as phimosis. Try to use steroid cream for 10 days and massage the skin. Try to retract the skin and clean the secretion beneath the prepuce. Keep the area clean because steroid cream may lead to infection if not taken care appropriately. Read Full »