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Re: New here, looking for answers for 7 yr old son~ VERY FRUSTRATED!!

Written by Rood at 23 Mar 2003 05:23:41:

As an answer to: New here, looking for answers for 7 yr old son~ VERY FRUSTRATED!! written by mermom at 22 Mar 2003 19:21:09:


>Brief history:
>He cannot retract his foreskin.

Is his foreskin still attached to the glans? Occasionally the separation doesn't occur until a boy is in mid-teens. Try the "balloon" test to see if and where it is still attached, but don't try to force it back.

If this separation has taken place and retraction isn't possible because the preputial orifice is extremely small, stretching exercises can be suggested to solve the problem.

Infections are a bit out of my league, but you are already receiving advice from the expert.


>He has been recently diagnosed with "phimosis" by a ped urologist who recommends circ'ing, of which I am highly opposed to. He didn't offer, and even scoffed at alternative treatments.

He would...there's no profit for him in them.


>HOWEVER~~
>I've been reading about several conservative alternatives like plastic surgery, balloon dilation, waiting for puberty, steroid creams, manual stretching exercises, etc~ I'm just upset that my son has to suffer in the meantime. I'm worried about problems for him later on with sexual function. I don't want my son to be traumatized because of my ignorance and finacial status~ how do I help him? I can't afford numerous opinions from Drs with their $200 10-minute evaluations, vague diagnosies and rejection of alternative therapies.
>Please help~
>

By not being able to afford "numerous opinions" you have probably saved your son's sexual future. Information here is free. The "experts" only know what pays, and stretching only benefits the patient. Why wouldn't a urologist scoff!


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