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Written by Ivan at 17 Apr 2003 22:49:10: Re: phimosis
As an answer to: Re: phimosis written by Ralesk at 17 Apr 2003 22:32:31:
Furthermore, since there is a cause behind changes in the body, it is critical to find out what the cause is first. If it is an infaction, then it might not be confined to the foreskin. Since you are apparently going to a doctor whose only therapy is cutting, what are you going to let him cut after the foreskin!? Or if it is diabetes, certainly you need to get that under control, as it will wreak havoc throughout the body (including the fact that it is one of the primary causes of chronic impotence in the world).
It seems that the problem is that you went to a plumber, when you needed a siding man. That is, if you had a skin infection, you should have gone to a dermatologist rather than a urologist. Just because the infection is inside your shorts does not mean that the urologist is the doc for the job. Please address the cause of the tightness first. Once that is resolved, then you can give appropriate creams and stretching a fair shake before taking an irreversible step.