I'm dealing with phimosis and really want to avoid getting circumcised. I'm strictly against any surgical solutions. I'm wondering if there are any natural remedies that could help me out? Or maybe some kind of steroid ointment or exercises that might work?

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You can consider non-surgical treatment options for phimosis, such as topical steroid creams like betamethasone valerate (0.05-0.1%) applied 2-3 times a day for 4-6 weeks, gentle manual stretching exercises, or natural remedies like coconut oil, tea tree oil, or aloe vera gel,

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