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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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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

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

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

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 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

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

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

I have a history of having a tight foreskin (phimosis). Until about three years ago, I was unable to retract my foreskin fully. Now, I can retract it completely, both when the penis is flaccid and when erect. However, the glans (head of the penis) is quite sensitive when exposed. I have been gradually exposing it to air and water in an attempt to r

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Hi doctor, I have a concern regarding my foreskin. It doesn’t retract easily, and I usually need to apply lubricant for it to pull back completely. When I pull it back behind the glans, it feels quite tight, almost like a rubber band is sitting around the penis just behind the glans. It also feels like the skin is being held or slightly locke

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I have tight foreskin, i can retrct it but it forms a tight band around my glans is this phimosis if yes what stage could it be and can homeopathy help

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Hi Practo user A homoeopathic treatment will give you best results naturally You can easily take an online consultation for personalised treatment Or click on the calling option over my profile on P ... Read More

The foreskin stretches too much and hurts when pulled back during an erection. Is there any ointment that can be used to help resolve the issue?

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First examination is required then only treatment can be suggested. Kindly consult ... Read More

I have a tight foreskin from the last 4 days. Which doctor should I consult? I noticed some scars after intercourse and then started to notice the foreskin tightening day by day.

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Hi, visit a urologist/surgeon in-person ... Read More

My foreskin stretches and hurts and burns when retracting during erection. It's very painful. Kindly advise any treatment to resolve the issue.

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Tight foreskin. Simple remedy for this ... Read More

My foreskin is not flexible and during intercourse time it even not open properly. Any problem for that. I will not go for circumcision.

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If it pains or tear or bleeding... Then u need to get it operated or start proper medicine.. To get rid of this problem as u like... Otherwise relax and enjoy your life ... 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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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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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

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