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Re: Several problems... desparetely need advice :-(

Written by nick at 25 Apr 2004 02:09:41:

As an answer to: Re: Several problems... desparetely need advice :-( written by Ralesk at 24 Apr 2004 09:47:49:

>>I have, but it's still stuck tight. It does look a little more red than it used to - not inflamed or aggravated or anything - but rather as if it's "noticed" the pressure being applied to it recently, which I suppose is stating the obvious.
>Hmmm… I guess a trip to a GP wouldn’t be a bad idea, however if you cannot do that now, you shouldn’t worry — I, for one, doubt it’s a very serious condition, since so far it hasn’t caused problems. So anyway, keep up with the stretching (as you said so in later lines), and we’ll see if it “realises” that it should release that skin with time.

Well, in the shower tonight, I was retracted for cleaning, and just wiping my finger along the corona to wipe off any smegma, when the adhesion gave way slightly. Just ever so slightly, though - it's not gone yet, but it did leave a little red mark where it used to be attached, and it's a little sore now, although I wouldn't go as far as to describe it as any kind of pain. Hopefully this is normal (I guess it'd be wishful thinking to hope for it to release without immediate blemish or soreness!); I'll check it again tomorrow when I'm in the shower after the gym. I wasn't applying much tension to the adhesion, so hopefully I haven't done myself any damage, although it might be a sleepless night for me now. :-/

>>Well, that's certainly reassuring. Unfortunately, as I mentioned, the adhesion shows no sign of shifting yet. I guess I've got ~20 years of not retracting to make up for, but is it possible to say when enough is enough, to conclude that it's not going to separate naturally?
>Good question. People differ way too much that a rule of thumb could be installed here. It’s not likely that anyone would have an adhesion in their 20s, but you could be a simple exception, with a million other people on your side whom we don’t know. Maybe while you’re meddling with the rest of your foreskin, it’ll slowly (as a result of the unusual tensions on it) release. As I said above, it might be a good idea to fix the tightness problems as much as they let that, and then go to a GP and see what they say (granted the adhesion is still there). Does this sound reasonable?

Well, assuming the worst and that the adhesion doesn't go away, that's actually what I'd planned on doing anyway. :) I was thinking a couple of months of stretching the foreskin when I can, and always making sure it gets stretched when masturbating, and then if things aren't better, to pluck up the courage to see a GP about the adhesion and, if necessary, the tightness.

>>Second question about the adhesion: I think you mentioned exercises to do that could help release it. Since it's obviously the inner foreskin that is fused to the corona (and bearing in mind I can't yet retract when erect), what can I do to encourage it's release, other than a gentle (and painful) tug when flaccid in the shower?
>You could try to urinate with the tip of the foreskin held shut. I usually suggest this only for detection of adhesions on people who have a [yet] unretractable foreskin, but some other people here suggested this for people with known adhesions for relieving those adhesions. I know that one can control the stream well that way, and only apply thus a comfortable-enough tension to the adhered parts — with a sane enough mind, it should be safe :) If you worry about the urine, do this before showering.

Oo-er. Not sure I like the sound of that, tbh! Thanks for the advice anyway of course, although I might be tempted to leave that as a last resort.

>>I think I can imagine just how excruciating it would be, just from gently pulling at it. Tbh, I'm more concerned that the corona hasn't developed properly where the adhesion occurs. Or maybe it has, and I just can't tell from the little bit of foreskin that's still attached; hard to say really.
>It’s unlikely that the corona there wouldn’t have developed properly, but you’re right, we can’t know from the looks.

After inspecting more closely tonight, the corona is indeed ok around the adhesion. I think the absence of the darker, greyer skin around the corona last time I checked might have been due to increased blood flow to the area as a result of the slight tension on the adhesion. :)

>I do understand the concern. We’ll solve this somehow.

You're a star! Thanks so much.


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