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Tight foreskin

2019-04-15 04:36:05
My son, who is nearly 12, still cannot pull his foreskin back. He has no problems with it and has had no infections. Do we need to worry?
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Hi.. child is having phimosis...tight fore skin over the penile shaft. It may cause urinary problems...or infections if not now..may be in future .. Better to show..local pediatrician or pediatric surgeon

Answered2019-04-15 17:34:07

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If the kids is having puberty changes then this can cause problems  when he has any erection, show to your pediatrician, application of steroid cream may help in getting the foreskin back without the need of surgeon
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Answered2019-04-15 09:30:22

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