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Re: Should I retract?

Written by RJK at 07 Jul 2000 23:27:02:

As an answer to: Should I retract? written by Minkoil at 07 Jul 2000 20:53:36:

>I've had phimosis since I was born. I spent many years trying to retract my foreskin. I think I could do it now when penis is flaccid, but I'm afraid of paraphimosis. Should I try to retract it?
Go ahead & retract it, gently & repeatedly (up to 10 times a day) until it becomes loose enough to retract without putting excess tension on it. Don't be afraid of paraphimosis: if the foreskin gets stuck behind the glans, carefully & gently press this between thumb & forefinger until the trapped blood is forced out of the glans & the foreskin can be replaced in front of it. When you finish retracting, carefully wash the glans & foreskin with mild soap (e.g. Castile) in warm water before replacing the foreskin in front of the glans. This treatment repeated with patience over a period of days should end the problem. Good luck! RJK.


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