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I have phimosis and a bump on my penis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have phimosis and a bump on my penis. I am worried that I will get cancer, and want to know the symptoms of that. I chose a foreskin stretching ring to expand the skin for phimosis. Is this the best treatment for it? Also, if my penis is erect, it is difficult to pull back. However, if ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide an expert opinion on your medical issues. Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin of the penis is too tight, and can not be retracted easily over the glans (head) of the penis. It is common in young boys and usually resolves with age. Howev... Read Full »
What to do if I could not draw back my penis foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old. I am married for the last two years, but still, I am not successful in doing intercourse with my wife and I am really frustrated. Also, my foreskin on the penis does not draw back when tried. I want your help in doing successful intercourse with my wife. When I cons... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are having phimosis. In phimosis, the foreskin does not role back and it is difficult to do intercourse. The other thing which can cause foreskin not to roll back are genital candidiasis but as per your description, you are having phimo... Read Full »
Do I need to retract foreskin during intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, I got married three months back. And since then, I am not able to have sex with my wife. I am not able to retract my foreskin when erect, and the head of the penis is not visible. I can only retract it less than 1 cm. The foreskin on the penis is very soft, and I cannot roll it back. W... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are not able to retract the foreskin over the tip of the penis, then most likely the skin is tight and it is due to phimosis. Though to make a diagnosis, evaluation is needed. This is a surgical condition, but it can be treated easily. Circumcision... Read Full »
Prepuce is not getting retracted during erection. What can I do for it?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a medical student, and I came across phimosis. My prepuce can be retracted easily and normally but when I get erect it does not retracts on own and even if I do it forcibly it gets stuck around corona which is painful. Is this a problem? If yes can I do something on my own and if I... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello. Welcome to the icliniq.com. In a flaccid state, the foreskin can be retracted back over the shaft of the penis easily even in phimosis case. However, you have a problem in erection state as well, and hence you have mild degree phimosis. For that topical steroid cream can be used after consu... Read Full »
How can my tight foreskin be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old, boy and I have a very tight foreskin and I have not even pulled it back. I tried to do it once using oil but it was of no use. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The mentioned history is suggestive of phimosis in which foreskin cannot be retracted back over glans. Topical steroid cream can be beneficial in mild case. But, in severe case like in your case, if foreskin cannot be retracted, then circumcision like day care minor ... Read Full »
Why am I having phimosis, yellow urine, knee pain, and constipation?
Query: Hello doctor, I have phimosis, yellow urine, knee pain, constipation, and lack of hunger. I am having a digestion problem. For the last three years, I went to so many different doctors but did not recover. And from the past few days, my urine turns yellow, not all the time but most probably. And al... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First for phimosis, if it is painful and bothersome, please consult a urologist for steroid cream prescription which most probably will help, otherwise, the next option is circumcision. For constipation, eat high fiber food like oatmeal, citrus fruits, barley, wheat fla... 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 »
I am a teenager and my foreskin is not tight. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old young man, and I have noticed that my penis foreskin is not tight in both positions. Although I do not experience any pain during urination, I am unable to retract my foreskin. When I discussed this with my father, he suggested that it might naturally become uncircum... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.From the details you provided, it seems you are questioning the normalcy of your foreskin not fully retracting and whether surgery is required.During childhood and adolescence, it is not uncommon for the foreskin to remain unretracted due to... Read Full »
I am facing ED and delayed ejection. Can phimosis be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old. I am a healthy individual with no signs of BP or heart issues. I have done a healthy heart screening where they checked heart plus blood flow in legs, lipid profile, liver function test, vitamin D and everything is normal. My morning erections frequency is fine, (no... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and find that you are physically active and healthy. You have phimosis but that is not causing you much problem. For the last few occasions you have erection problems and delayed ejaculation, it can occur because of many issues including... Read Full »
Can brown spot in the foreskin possibly be a cancerous lesion?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to get a second opinion and ask a few more questions regarding the condition that I have on my foreskin. I am 43 years old and I have two brown spots on my foreskin. They are there for about one to two years, possibly longer. They do not itch, or bleed, or change in size. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your queries and attachment. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are having viral warts on your preputial skin. You need to contact your local dermatologist. There are several methods of managing viral warts. That may be electrocau... Read Full »