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Written by Paul B. at 06 Oct 2001 10:10:42: Re: Cleaning penis(with phimosis) with soap
As an answer to: Cleaning penis(with phimosis) with soap written by Peter at 06 Oct 2001 09:24:52:
> It is about penis with phimosis: Is it safe if you clean penis-under the foreskin with soap?
Generally not necessary, if it works for you, OK, but if you get any irritation, don't do it.
> What about if you clean penis - on outside (out of the foreskin) with soap?
Same as your arms.
> Is it better if you use just water when you clean it under the foreskin (inside the penis)?
Most likely. If it isn't too sensitive, use a warm, wet facewasher (washcloth).
If you can get at the glans (penis head) to wash it, why do you say you have phimosis? Your previous post mentioned a "tight" foreskin, but if it pulls back so you see the "corona" (rolled-over part at the back of the glans), that is perfectly fine.
What you do need to do is to pull it back that far more often, notably every time you pee (urinate) and as part of masturbation if you do that (you don't need to touch the glans, but just pulling the tight foreskin over it and back feels nice).