The condition where the skin covering the glans penis (foreskin) becomes tight and cannot be pulled over is called phimosis. The symptoms seen are pain, swelling, and difficulty urinating. It can be congenital or can be caused by infections like balanitis, balanoposthitis, gonorrhea, herpes, syphilis, lichen planus, eczema, and psoriasis.
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Query: Hi doctor, My penis bends downwards during erections, and the foreskin is tight and accumulates in a ring shape when brought back. The erections are not frequent, and it does not last long. I used to masturbate a lot. Is this because of excessive masturbation? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Bending of penis during erections can be due to a short frenulum, phimosis (tight foreskin), or Peyronie's disease (a scar inside the penis muscle). I suggest you share the pictures of an erect penis to assist you further. Thank you. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and have a red and swollen urethral opening and some red patches. I am not sexually active. I had trouble retracting the foreskin as a child. What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for your query.The redness over the tip of the penis can occur due to repeated friction. This is normal and is seen more in individuals with a tight foreskin. Since you are not sexually active, I do not think this will pose any problem. But I suggest you gradua... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned about my penis foreskin. My foreskin is cracked and painful to retract. My penile head sometimes becomes reddish, and sometimes milky discharges are seen in the morning. I have suffered from these cracking and painful issues for nearly a year. Sometimes, the foreskin gets c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iclinq.com. I understand your concern. As you have explained your symptoms, you seem to have been suffering from phimosis. There is no need to worry. If pain is present, you can contact your doctor to use ointment Lobate GM Neo (Clobestosol, Miconazole, and Neomycin) for local appl... 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, 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 »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old male. It is difficult to retract the foreskin and restore it to its original position. What should I do? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A tight frenulum with a tight foreskin can cause difficulty in retracting and restoring it to its original position. This often causes pain during erection and sex and can even tear and bleed. Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do... 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 »
Query: Hello doctor, I have very mild phimosis. I face slight difficulty fully retracting my foreskin when my penis is fully erect. I am easily able to retract my foreskin when not erect. I have tried stretching exercises but have not seen a drastic improvement. Can you suggest any solution so that I can c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can engage in intercourse with the foreskin retracted. If that does not work, or if there is a problem with masturbation, one option is to get a small dorsal slit done, but cosmetically it does not look good. The best solution is a routine circumcision. A partial ... 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 »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old, and I do not know if the frenulum on my penis should have detached from the head by now. I am very worried and want to retract the foreskin fully when masturbating. I also have phimosis. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to ciliniq.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 Betamethaso... Read Full »