- male
- 25 Years
- 14/08/2025
what are the treatment options for grade 2 or 3 varicocele without surgery? can medication actually help fix it or just manage symptoms?
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I've been dealing with phimosis and heard steroid creams might help which ones actually work and how do you use them properly? Is surgery the only option if the creams don't help, or are there other treatments? How long does it usually take to see improvement with the creams?
Steroid creams can be an effective conservative treatment for phimosis, reducing inflammation and loosening the foreskin to facilitate retraction. Betamethasone, hydrocortisone, and triamcinolone are commonly used according to Medscape. Surgery is generally considered the gold standard for adults, while creams and stretching exercises are often tried first. Improvement with steroid creams can be seen within 4-8 weeks, with a higher success rate when combined with stretching exercises.
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My penis curves downward quite a bit and while it doesn't hurt during sex, the angle makes things difficult. Is surgery a good option to fix this or are there risks I should know about?
normal nothing to worry ok.
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