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Written by Paul B. at 25 Jul 2002 23:40:46: Phimotic Stretching - another success
As an answer to: Phimotic Stretching written by flexoman at 25 Jul 2002 16:43:02:
> having just recently been diagnosed with this condition - phimotic ring - I have undertaken a regime of stretching exercises using an anti fungal cream - Canesten - as a lubricant and find it most effective.
Good show! Would you care to describe for others in a little more detail, just what stretching manoeuvres you are finding most helpful (and just how tight the phimosis was to start, and what you have now achieved), and how the lubricant helps?
> I feel it's anti-fungal properties also give help to reduce any associated itching which I have been experiencing.
It is possible that chronic irritation has contributed to the tightness, and that the tendency to fissuring that some complain of when they do the stretching, is an indication of this. So using the cream has an obvious benefit here. The only concern is the slight possibility of real bad luck - being allergic to the cream. Now, how do you relate your phimosis to lack of education in use of the foreskin as you were younger, or what other cause?
> I would like to say how helpful it's been to read of others affected in this way and how they have and are coping with it.
And that's why your contribution is so important also.