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I am a teenager and my foreskin is not tight. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old young man, and I have noticed that my penis foreskin is not tight in both positions. Although I do not experience any pain during urination, I am unable to retract my foreskin. When I discussed this with my father, he suggested that it might naturally become uncircum... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.From the details you provided, it seems you are questioning the normalcy of your foreskin not fully retracting and whether surgery is required.During childhood and adolescence, it is not uncommon for the foreskin to remain unretracted due to... Read Full »
I have a swollen, irritated, and itchy foreskin. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor, My foreskin has swollen, a little irritated, and itchy. I have a history of immune system-related problems and disorders. What is wrong? What shall I do? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. This can be due to infection, infection such as candida, so there is nothing to worry it will be fine. I suggest you apply ointment Clotrimazole twice on it. Take tablet Levocetirizine 10 milligrams once before slee... Read Full »
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 »
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 there any way to treat the phimotic ring to make it less rigid and more elastic?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old male. Ever since I can remember I have been able to retract my foreskin fully, all the way to the base of my penis. I have always had a problem with the phimotic ring once it passes the head of my penis it is very, tight around the shaft of the penis which can be s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. By your description, it is clear that you have phimosis along with tight frenulum, which causes the pain during erection and difficulty in retracting the foreskin. It can be easily treated by circumcision, which is a day care procedure. However, you need to undergo a... Read Full »
How to pull back my tight foreskin?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old. I am uncircumcised, and my foreskin is not fully retractable. I am struggling to pull it back to expose about 20 % of the head when it is erect. When flaccid, it is easier to pull the skin, and I can get about 40 % to 50 % of the head exposed. My penis has a slight cur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). No one has a straight penis. Your penis appears normal. However, if the curvature is getting worse and if you want to confirm it, then you can get an ultrasound scan of the penis done... Read Full »
I have nightfall, a short penis, and am unable to retract my foreskin.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I am suffering from nightfall, a short penis, and an inability to retract my foreskin. Why so? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.Wet dreams or nightfall, called nocturnal emission, is normal. It can be due to increased erotic stimulus mentally, physically, or visually without sex or masturbation. At this age, you will be having good testosterone production; there ... Read Full »
I have a tight foreskin. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 5.5-inch penis but it has a narrow opening because the front lower attachment is not broken down. I am 21 years old. Please advice about it. Also, tell me if with any treatment my penis length can be increased. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The size of the penis has no role in sexual intercourse. If your erection is normal, then stop worrying about the size. If you are not able to move the foreskin freely over the tip, then this should be evaluated by a surgeon. This could be due to phimosis. For more... Read Full »
Please suggest a surgical method to retract the penis foreskin.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 36 years old. I have an extra foreskin in my penis. It is never retracted from my birth. I usually use a lubricant oil while doing intercourse with my partner. I do not have any discomfort due to the nonretractable foreskin. I never had any pain or discomfort during sex. But I am un... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query and pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have a condition called as phimosis. It is a condition where you cannot retract the foreskin because the opening will be too narrow. There is no medical treatment available for... Read Full »
I cannot retract my foreskin. will it affect sex?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 26 years old male. The foreskin of my penis does not retract even when the penis is erect. It remains attached near the tip from the inside. I am able to masturbate normally and ejaculate but I fear that I will not be able to have sex. I have never had any growth problems in genera... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it acquired or is present from birth? Please send the photographs of your attached foreskin. For more information consult a sexologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/sexologist Read Full »