My foreskin won't pull back and it's really uncomfortable is there any way to treat phimosis without surgery? I'm worried about the pain and recovery if I go under the knife. Are there creams or stretches that actually work?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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Topical steroid creams, stretching exercises, and non-surgical rings help many mild phimosis cases‚Äîtry these before opting for surgery.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My foreskin feels tight especially when I'm erect it only pulls halfway down and starts stretching uncomfortably which makes me lose my erection. When soft I can pull it down but my glans are super sensitive so I don't push it. Really worried about this and don't want surgery but not sure what else can help since I can't see a doctor right now. It's affecting my confidence a lot

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I'm really worried about something that happened yesterday. After I masturbated and ejaculated, my penis went numb and shrank. The foreskin got really loose, and it feels super short and cold now. I can't quite feel it right, and I'm also feeling really dizzy and depressed. I'm attaching a picture of my penis for you to check. Is there something wrong, and can it be fixed? Please let me know what's happening and what I should do.

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