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Re: relative phimosis?

Written by Ralesk at 14 Aug 2003 17:34:31:

As an answer to: relative phimosis? written by mark at 14 Aug 2003 09:41:26:

>Hi,
>I am in my early 30s and have for the past 2 months had the following symptoms:
>Tight foreskin (mainly on erection), little cuts in frenulum breve after erection, and the frenulum is a darker color than the rest (and a dark line runs from there to my testicles).

the dark line is most likely the so-called raphe.
as for tightness, how comes it's only been in the last two months? you sure you haven't experienced it before?

>I have had this maybe once before, last year, but it only lasted a week.

how did you solve it, what changed that it got loose?

>I masturbate regularly and rub the frenulum a lot, although I havent in the past month.

>I have read the website, and am worried I have got relative phimosis or frenulum.

you got a frenulum? :P who'd have thought?
or a relative frenulum? or relative phimosis? what the hell are those? I have never, not once heard these terms in the last two years.

>I dont use soap in my groin area but always wash it with water and pull back the foreskin (this doesnt cause any problems when flaccid). I tend to have very dry skin in winter (now) and shower in warm-hot water. Does this aggravate the condition?

very dry skin suggests fungal infection -- have it checked and ask for fungal treatment ASAP.

>Should I be stretching or using creams or bathing in cold water?

not until you make sure there is no fungal infection present.

>Can the acidic level of urine have anything to do with this? As there is always a few drops left after urinating.

no, definitely not --- many people have acidic urine and many people have a few drops left after urinating, yet they have no such symptomes

>I read that after urinating I should keep my foreskin back.

no, not necessary.

>All comments welcome.

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R.


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