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Written by Jim at 26 Oct 2001 06:14:19: First thing, relax
As an answer to: dont know if i have PHIMOSIS or something along the lines.. written by Theicon at 26 Oct 2001 00:22:05:
These websites that have info like that get you guys a bit too worked up over something that can be fixed without a lot of trouble.
You are the first guy to have this situation at your age, and you won't be the last, so you can guess from that, it isn't fatal.
What you need to do right now is to start stretching the opening. Do it a bath time, in the shower or tub. The skin gets more flexible when warm. With a finger and thumb from each hand, pull GENTLY on each side of the opening to pull it apart. Hold it for ten minutes if you can. Don't make it hurt. I'd also suggest finding a device to keep it under tension during the day. Depending upon how big the hole is, it might be the cap from a ballpoint pen or something of that nature. As the hole stretches and gets bigger, increase the size of the device. Just look for things around the house that don't have rough edges. Also, check the skin each time you pee to make sure you're are causing any cuts or bruises. This is very tender tissue, so GENTLE is the word. Each time you pee, pull the skin back as far as it is comfortable.
Little by little you'll find that the skin will give in to your coaxing and eventually it will retract like it should. Just don't panic.
- Correction: You are NOT the first...................... Jim 10/26/2001 06:16 (5)
- Help & Advice for TheIcon AJ 10/26/2001 17:17 (4)
- Re: Help & Advice for TheIcon Jim 10/26/2001 18:04 (3)
- Thanks AJ 10/26/2001 19:11 (2)
- AJ, you have a real problem Jim 10/27/2001 04:43 (1)
- No, I don't. AJ 10/27/2001 15:27 (0)