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My foreskin does not retract when I am erect but it is retractable when not. I also think that I have a small penis. What should I do?

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Phimosis is the inability to fully retract the foreskin (or prepuce) over the glans penis due to a narrow opening. Acquired phimosis is a consequence of poor hygiene, forceful retraction of the tight ... Read More

After cure of posthitis .. having trouble retracting foreskin .. it's been like four days ...is there any remedy for this

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Consult for discussion and treatment ... Read More

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Hello Doctor, I am unable to retract my foreskin of the penis. I am only able to retract a bit say 0.5 cm after that it starts to pain. I cannot even retract below my top head of the penis.

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Hello, I understand your pain. This might be balanitis this needs proper examination to confirm whether it is balanitis. For this you need to consult a doctor before evaluation. Thank you ... Read More

I cannot retract my foreskin when it is erect but I can retact it when not erect. Is it a problem? Will it affect sex like hurting? How can I treat it?... I don't want to go for circumcision.

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Hi This is the condition of phimosis and it needs surgical removal. Consult to sexologist or surgeon near by you. ... Read More

Hi doc...my foreskin retracted during first time sex.how it get back to normal.Thts the first time ,what should I gonna do??? Is it normal??

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Hi there.. I can understand your worry.. if your not able to pull back your foreskin then you have consult surgeon immediately.. inability to pull back retracted foreskin is called paraphimosis.. it's ... Read More

My foreskin is not retracted yet & I think it effect the size and girth as well. I can't remove it either in flacid form. What should I do for this.

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You need to get frenuloplasty or circumcision done ASAP ... Read More

Penis foreskin not retracted fron glans..my age is 19.what can i do for it.i have to take help of doctor or i can do anything at home for this..

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Hi myself Dr. Ritesh Agrawal, Dragrawal healthcare clinic ,due to congenital problem prepuce not retracted kindly book an aapointment for checkup old ... Read More

I can't ejaculate with retracted foreskin. The foreskin is tight. I can easily ejaculate without retracting the foreskin.

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don't force yourself to retract it spoiling your sexul pleasures. ... Read More

My age is 17 Q1(I can retract my foreskin half not full is this a problem or it will automatically solved)

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Get urself examined... ... Read More

My bro have a problem in his foreskin, it seems that he is suffering from mild pain while try to remove it and not fully retracting

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It's phimosis, needs circumcision. Consult surgeon. ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing itching inside my foreskin for the past several days. Today, I retracted my foreskin to check the area, and I noticed a whitish, powder-like substance accumulated underneath it. Could you please let me know what this might be and how I should clean it safely? When my foreskin is in its normal position, I can

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My penis looks like this all the time, even when it is flaccid. I am not circumcised, but my glans remains exposed. If I manually try to pull the foreskin forward to cover the glans, it retracts back on its own and the glans becomes exposed again. What could be the possible causes of this? Could it be because I naturally have less f

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From the history and the photo, this most likely appears to be a naturally short foreskin (short prepuce) with the glans remaining exposed. If the foreskin can be pulled forward manually without pain ... Read More

Dealing with mild phimosis and haven't retracted foreskin many times done only for cleaning when flaccid and sometimes erect (like 4-5 times for self pleasure).But today when I retracted it and got erect it behaved normally but when I got flaccid it didn't just stay up on glans kept going back and a little pain when touching the inner side of it th

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Hello, From what you’ve described, it is most likely normal and not an emergency. Since you have mild phimosis and have only retracted your foreskin a few times before, the inner foreskin and the gl ... Read More

I am having a problem while having sex and after it. Foreskin gets cuts and hurts a lot. Also its painful to move Foreskin in and out. I have blood pressure problem.

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I have been taking medication for two weeks for the foreskin swollen with cuts and itching. After the medication cuts and itches gone. But, still swelling is there and not able to retract the foreskin. What will be the issue? Currently, I'm having a medicine of Moxikem cv 625 (twice a day) and Silverex ointment. Suggest me what should I do?

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Hi since last one week I am finding that flaky skin is coming out from foreskin, pls suggest a solution for it.

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the complete treat ... Read More

I am experiencing difficulty pulling my foreskin back during sexual activity. When I use lubricants, I am sometimes able to retract it, but it feels very tight and causes significant pain. Without lubricant, it is extremely difficult or almost impossible to pull back. The tightness and pain make intercourse uncomfortable and concerning. I would lik

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Hi, consult online for questions regarding the same ... Read More

Hello Doctor, ​I am consulting you regarding a tight foreskin that does not fully retract behind the head of my penis. ​Currently, I do not have any severe symptoms. Specifically: ​There is no pain, swelling, redness, or irritation. ​I do not experience any bleeding. ​Urination is completely normal, and the foreskin do

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Might need circumcision ... Read More

I'm 19 and i recently got to know about phimosis,having a tight foreskin which is not retractable at any states, be it flaccid or erect. But i don't feel any pain or discomfort with the inability to retract. I need to know if this situation of mine is a concern or is it okay until I am in no pain or discomfort. And is there any non surgical way to

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Consult here for further management ... Read More

I can retract my foreskin when flaccid, but during erection it becomes tight and painful. Suspecting mild phimosis. Need treatment advice and suitable cream

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Hi, visit a surgeon in-person and get treated ... Read More

A white layer is getting formed inside the penis and unable to retract the foreskin. This is happening every now and then. Suggest whom should I contact? Urologist or Dermatologist? Also, please suggest medicine.

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It can be infection or smegma... Tight foreskin or frenulum can be different.. Take proper counselling to clear ur doubt.. To get rid of this problem ... Read More

My foreskin can pull back in normal condition but it cannot do when errected. When errection occur foreskin tight halfway. I'm getting married in 2 months. Is it Nessasary to do circumcision or any other way..?

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its phimosis You can try with application of ointment but severity to be decided once i see the pic. Circumcision is better for long term results. ... Read More

After sex, I see small tears on my penis below foreskin. I am applying like warm water. Is it the only solution. Please suggest

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Tight foreskin when erect, something can be done without surgery as i do not want corcumcision at this age kindly suggest me doctors

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Physiotherapy does not directly treat tight foreskin. Mild cases are often managed conservatively with medical treatment and gentle stretching under urologist guidance. Circumcision is not always requ ... Read More

My foreskin is not fully back. I don't want surgery. Any treatment without surgery i can do to loosen it ?

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Hey there! Consult an urologist then you can connect with me with all reports. Some times physiotherapy helps. Click on button on your right to connect with me. Regards ... Read More

My foreskin doesn't retract at all. I have itching inside time to time. I try to clean up as much as possible. But I am concerned about having to do surgery. Is there any way I can get consultation on whether there are any non surgical options I can do and get recovered quickly?

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Hi, my boyfriend has tight foreskin and unable to retract. Is there any solution in ayurveda to cure that tightness without surgery.

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Hello Proper examination, history can diagnosis actual problem . One time consultation decide the problem is medical cure or required surgery ... Read More

I have white scars/pale skin/dry skin with bruises appearing under my foreskin quite often. It happens, worsens, goes after a few weeks and then reappears. More occasionally during the winters - I have a dry skin issue in general. I can share photographs but am reluctant to consult anyone physically. Is there any ointment or any antibiotics that I

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I have a tight foreskin, I can forcefully retract it but not really comfortable doing it. Is there any medication to loosen the skin ? Rather than going for circumcission.

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Need to get it examined by Urologist. If its not related to infection then better to get your issue resolved by circumcision. ... Read More

I have developed small cuts on the foreskin & they seem to heal in some days only to come up again at other locations. It has been over a month now. Please advise

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It is a type of fungal infection. Get your blood tested for diabetes . ... Read More

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