what are the best ways to manage phimosis without surgery my doctor recommended a dorsal slit but I'm unsure about going under the knife are there other options like stretching or creams that could help first

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Steroid creams and stretching exercises can treat early phimosis. Consult a urologist to try this for 4‚Äì6 weeks before considering dorsal slit.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I can't pull back my foreskin and found out it might be phimosis. I read that circumcision is the usual treatment but is there any other option like creams or non-surgical methods to fix this?

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