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Re: Pinhole Phimosis?

Written by Ralesk at 24 Jun 2004 20:35:31:

As an answer to: Pinhole Phimosis? written by Sydney Guy at 24 Jun 2004 18:00:06:

>I obviously have a phimosis but I was wondering if it is a pinhole phimosis, as that seems to be particularly difficult (if not impossible) to overcome.

If Alan’s problems make you say that, I fear that your conclusions might be wrong. His condition is something that was acquired — as a result of an infection — whether he had a loose foreskin or not, previously (which he didn’t, as I gather) is not as important a factor as that the phimosis’s current state was acquired, rather than present as part of normal development.

>I am 24, have always had the glans totally covered by foreskin, both when flaccid and erect. I guess I never even tried to retract the foreskin because it was never uncomfortable. I have a very loose (well, in parts) long foreskin and when I'm not erect the skin just kind of bunches together in a wrinkly heap in front of the glans, completely covering it. I have read a lot about a 'phimotic ring' but I can't say that I can see one, maybe because I don't know what I'm looking for. I have masturbated regularly for as long as I can remember and have never had any problems, probably because I have developed an efficient way of stroking only outwards, never towards the base of my penis. I want to try stretching but it really seems like my problem is unfixable (I want it fixed because sex can be uncomfortable and nerve racking). I have some betamethasone 0.02% cream which was prescribed for a skin infection - I was also wondering if I could use that to assist stretching even though it seems that 0.05% is recommended (I guess it is just a weaker steroid). Also, what exactly is the steriod cream supposed to do? I am terrified of the prospect of circumcision but kind of resigned to the fact that it could be my only option.

I guess it’s fair to suggest that you try stretching and see if it works. If there are no underlying causes, only the fact that you never knew that you should in fact retract the foreskin when you were younger, it should work well. People do differ and as you get older it produces lesser results.

There are some descriptions all over the pages here, and I could really just repeat myself, so here’s a link and an image.


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