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I am suffering from shrunken penis skin. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a few problems with my body. Since last year I was under work pressure. I could see my blood sugar gone up to 289 mg/dL on post prandial (PP) last month and reduced to 175 on PP and 109 on fasting last week. In the meantime, for the past two weeks, I suffer from fissure. I am a... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. I have checked all the attached reports thoroughly (attachments removed to protect patient identity), and here are my notes: 1. Repeated high post prandial sugar above 200 means that you are diabetic and need to start therapy. Do you hav... 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 »
Why do my penis get curved during erection?
Query: Hi doctor, When flaccid my penis is 2.3 inches and sticks straight. When erect it points straight up to my chin and has a large curve back to my belly button. My erection feels tight. I am circumcised. I also have very tender testicles and after sex, my lower back hurts and so do my testicles. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you say, it seems to be excessive upward curvature of penis (towards belly button). Though it is abnormal, no active treatment is necessary as long as you are able to have sexual intercourse. Only when it prevents sexual intercourse, treatment may be pursued. A ... 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 »
There was bleeding from the penis tip during sex. Will circumcision cure it?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband and I had intercourse on the 25th night and the tip of his penis started bleeding during this. It was the first time he inserted his penis inside. The bleeding stopped the next day but the pain persisted. Today, there is a slight pain but he is afraid if he pulls the foreski... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you say, it is likely that your husband is suffering from coitus related frenular tear. No ointment can cure or prevent recurrence of the same. A minor procedure like frenuloplasty is still associated with recurrence. Ideally, circumcision and six to eight ... Read Full »
I have rashes on my penis a second time. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, For the second time I have suffered a rash on the glans of my penis in this year. This time the rash was more intense in color. There has never been any itching or pain associated with this rash. But, just a scary looking color. I was tested for all STD and STI infections before a month ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, do not worry as you do not have penile cancer. This is a recurrent attack of balanoposthitis. You should get tested for diabetes. For tight foreskin, you need circumcision. Also, if you are using a condom or any jelly during intercourse, then that might be... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old male. My query is about the circumcision of my penis. Even after masturbation for four years, my penis remains uncircumcised. Is that usual? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Circumcision is a surgery done for conditions like phimosis or as a religious ritual in some religions. Masturbation is the self-stimulation of the penile organ just to satisfy own sexual needs or urges. It is not related to circumcision. Masturbation never helps in thi... Read Full »
What should be done for white smegma on penis head with rough foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have observed a white smegma on my penis head. There were irritation and red bumps on it before, but I oiled it so now I do not have any pain or irritation. But in the morning the white smegma is still there and my foreskin is hard and rough. What should I do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your foreskin is hard and rough you may get benefit from removing the foreskin, that is circumcision. I suggest you show it to the urologist nearby and get it done. Read Full »
I am not able to eject sperm after circumcision. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 29 years unmarried man. My penis upper skin was tight so I did circumcision 50 days before. Before circumcision, I was not having any problem but after circumcision, I have lost the sensation and even if I watch porn, still sperm is not coming out. Could you please advice? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. It is post-surgical, I can give some time. Other reasons are such as, stress, depression, fear of failure, low self-esteem (chronic masturbation), homosexuality, religious constraints, long term illness, a negative attit... Read Full »