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Written by Phillip at 06 May 2002 14:40:29: Rational answer ~text
As an answer to: Re: Phimosis or what? written by Raj Kher. at 06 May 2002 14:35:23:
>Well, Rahul, on reading about your condition, I do not think you have either
>BXO or frenulum breve. The best way to rule out frenulum breve is to pull the
>foreskin rapidly backwards as far as it goes. Now, if the frenulum is indeed
>short, the front part of the penis ( the tip ) bends downward noticeably. This does not seem to be happening in your case. Also, BXO can be easily detected if
>there is a raised whitish ring preventing the foreskin from retracting fully
>even when flaccid. Since, your foreskin retracts fully when flaccid, it isn't
>BXO, which anyway is very rare.
>Thus, it appears to be a simple case wherein the opening of the foreskin is not wide enough to accomodate the erect penis(glans), yet broad enough to allow the
>flaccid penis to pass through. As such, stretching along with the application
>of a steroidal cream will certainly cure your condition.Betamethasone cream under the brand name Betnovate is freely available in India without the prescription of a physician. Get one and continue stretching regularly for a
>couple of months and everything will be OK.
> Raj.