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Re: Important query

Written by Ralesk at 09 Dec 2003 21:52:22:

As an answer to: Re: Important query written by andy at 09 Dec 2003 17:46:27:

>hi, i'm also 17 and have the same problem, i'm far to shy to see a doctor about this but its really worring me, it's too painful to fully retract the foreskin when it is erect and i really don't know what to do about it.
> i've seen in some of the other messages that you can strech the foreskin, but for how long and how many times a day ?
>also are these creams available over the counter (in the UK)
>the problem only seems to be one part of the foreskin, just a tight band that does not seem to strech. please can someone leave a detailed description of exactlty what the recommended stretch exercises are or involve, or maybe a link to a diagram or something, thanks

My personal favourite is the image right here. This is what I had suggested Dan and it seems to have worked quite well.
First things first, be gentle. Don't pull too hard. Slowly, gradually pull more forwards and then try to pull it apart so as if to open the hole, and try to find the point where you feel the tension in the skin (as would you when you pulled your lips in a joking fashion as a kid!), but try to not make things hurt. Dan has been doing this kind of thing once a day, sometimes twice, but he'll probably describe it in more detail, as he has the first-hand experience.

Oh... and creams. They are not necessary, and no, they are not available OTC. And if a doctor is trying to sell you hydrocortisone, don't accept it, that's not good for this.

Best results,
R.


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