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

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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

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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

Hi am not able to retract my foreskin suggestion on circumcision or any other medications. Should I undergo circumcision is it mandate

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Can you send me pic of it....i want to see the degree of phimosis Accordingly I will suggest you the appropriate treatment ...  Read More

I manage to retract my foreskin partially (20%) I need some advice about it . Should I regularly stretch it , leave it or consult to a doctor?

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Hi, its better to visit doctor n fellow the advice. U can consult me online for it. U can consult me online if u have any further doubts. ...  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

Hi Doctor, i have some infection in penis foreskin as my outermost foreskin turning pink and sticking to shaft of penis. It is not visible in normal flaccid case but when i retract it more i found some outermost skin turned pink and stick to the shaft by some tissue. Images attached for both cases

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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 ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my foreskin retracted many years ago and stayed behind glans i thought this as natural growing process causing permanent exposure of glans since then as seen in attached photo. But today i retracted it more to find why its not covering glans in flaccid case also i found my outermost foreskin tip have some pinkness and looking like sticke

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Needs clinical examination for proper diagnosis to Consult urologist in person ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, as my foreskin retracted during growing age and stayed behind glans i thought this as normal growing process causing permanent exposure of glans since then. There is not any disease visible in normal flaccid case as seen in attached image. But now i got to know it should retract and come back again to cover glans. So i thought to check b

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No abnormalities detected as per your sent pictures. May be a tight frenulum but that needs clinical examinations. ...  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

Can't pull back my foreskin when erect, but when soft i can. But the penis does feel sensitive as well

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I have had a very tight foreskin since the beginning cause of which I am unable to retract and clean. I was able to do it very rarely but now it is next to impossible. I have developed a foreskin infection too (swelling, redness and pain) and am taking antibiotics as prescribed by my urologist. He suggested circumcision as a permanent solution. Are

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Hi, I have a condition related to my penis, my foreskin is attached to right side of the glan slightly upto the head, It is retractable fully on the left side but i cannot retract even a bit on the other side. There is no pain or redness due to this, Can someone tell me how it can be fixed ( i dont want to undergo circumcision)

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needs preputial adhesolysis ...  Read More

I can retract fully it when not erect, but when erect, it becomes difficult to retract fully. If I try, it does retract but can see a ring-like formation. Rarely, experience mild pain or irritation around the skin opening. Any homoeopathic medication to loosen it?

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It may not require any medicine... If the skin is tight since beginning then I advise you to stretch it regularly during bathing.. It may loosen. If not then consult for treatment. ...  Read More

Today I realised one of my nipple when I lie down looks a bit odd and flat as I lie down, is it inverted or retracted, but when touched it immediately stands out and this flatness is only seen as I lie down, I'm attaching the picture, also as I lie down I sometimes get wrinkles in areola. Is it normal or a sign of something serious like cancer. Pls

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I had a balantis last month and took a longtime to heal the lesion and post healing now I'm not able to retract my foreskin back and I'm not able to have sex and bleeding is happening from foreskin if I'm trying to have.

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you can have tight frenulum or phimosis . balanitis can occur sometimes due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels or taking medicatications like dapaglofozins. kindly contact for management ...  Read More

I have a tight foreskin, it doesnt go back when j tried to also it was not from childhood it happened after that.

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Phimosis Need to be evaluated for treatment options ...  Read More

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