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I am experiencing pain while retracting my foreskin. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old man, and I have been experiencing difficulty with the proper retraction of my foreskin, accompanied by pain. This issue has persisted for quite some time. Forcefully pulling down the skin causes significant pain, particularly in the glans penis or the tip area. Kind... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. You are experiencing discomfort with your foreskin. This condition is called phimosis, which is when the foreskin is too tight to retract over the glans penis (the tip of the penis). Phimosis can cause pain, irritation, a... Read Full »
My foreskin is attached to the head of the penis. Need help.
Query: Hello doctor,My foreskin is attached to the head of the penis. Is there any solution to release it without pain? 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 other is surgical. I will suggest medical treatment. First pull down the foreskin as down as possible and apply Betamethasone cre... Read Full »
My penis skin is tight and difficult to revert. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,My penis skin has become too tight and it is difficult to revert it. Can you please provide me a solution for this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, 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 other is surgical. I will suggest the medical treatment. I suggest you pull down the foreskin as much as possible and apply Be... Read Full »
Are blue-looking penis veins treatable in phimosis patient?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male and I have never been able to fully retract my penis. I have severe phimosis. I know phimosis can be treated, but my biggest concern is that I now have blue-looking veins from the shaft of my penis to the actual penis head that is supposed to be exposed. Is it s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the photograph (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a case of phimosis. It can be treated by a simple circumcision. Those veins seen are normally present. Do not worry about surgery. It will not affect the blood supply t... Read Full »
My two-month-old cries during urination. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My son who is 2 months old sleeps longer during the night now and urinates very less during the night (one or two times only). Yesterday, he went without peeing for about five to six hours at night. Since few days he is also crying when urinating (before and after as well). His penis i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Relax and do not worry. Yes, what the doctor suggested is absolutely right. He has tight foreskin called physiological phimosis. It should resolve by 3 to 4 years of age by itself. You just need to pull the skin slightly and apply ointment. Do not worry, it will not caus... Read Full »
Why do I have white pores under the foreskin?
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 »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
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 use steroidal cream like Betnovate (Be... Read Full »
How to retract the foreskin for masturbation if I have phimosis?
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 »
Why am I unable to retract the itchy foreskin?
Query: Hi doctor,The tip of my foreskin has been itching for the past few days, and I cannot retract it. As a result, I feel pain and discomfort during erection. This issue happened to me when I was 19 years old. Is it phimosis or infection? Kindly prescribe me medications. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your symptoms are suggestive of fungal infection. It occurs due to sexual contact or using public toilets. I suggest applying Canesten cream (Clotrimazole) thrice daily for a week (consult with a doctor, talk with him or her and use medicines with their consent). Read Full »
I think I have phimosis. Will it cause a problem during sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have phimosis. I am unable to retract my foreskin completely. At maximum, while backing it up, I can only see the tip of a diameter of 0.78 to 1.18 inches. I can masturbate without any issue, slow or fast, no issue. I am just worried about my sexual intercourse. Will that lea... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, that is phimosis, and treatment requires Hydrocortisone cream to be applied twice daily for six weeks. After two weeks, you can gradually start retraction and complete retraction until after six weeks. The cream's name is Betnovate (Betamethasone), and it is wid... Read Full »
How to ease difficulty retracting the penile foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor,I am almost 18 years old and I have been experiencing difficulty in retracting my foreskin. I am unable to retract it beyond the tip of the penis, even in an erected state. I have not had any pain or discomfort yet. I have taken pictures of my penis in its natural state, with the foresk... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your symptom, you may be suffering from phimosis. If there is pain, you can use ointment Lobate GM Neo (Clobetasol and Miconazole) for local application and tablet Zerodol P (Serropeptidase, Paracetamol and Aceclofenac) for pain... Read Full »