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  • male
  • 25 Years
  • 14/08/2025

What's the best way to treat foreskin issues is surgery the only option or are there other treatments available? I'm worried about what might work best and if there are alternatives to going under the knife.

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It's been a year since my hydrocele surgery and I don't have any pain, but my right testicle still looks bigger than the left one. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

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I saw a video about phimosis and it mentioned it could lead to fungal infections should I be worried even if I haven't had any issues yet? Can it be treated with meds or is surgery the only option? If surgery is needed, are there any side effects? Also, could phimosis be affecting my penis size, and is there any way to increase it with medication?

Don't ignore this problem. It may cause you other sexual disorder in future. May be its your initial stage so you shouldn't ignore this problem otherwise it will badly effect on your sexual life.You do massage with olive oil and almond oil twice a day. Try some vacuum therapy, kegel exercise and jelqing exercise. Start eating a healthy diet like green vegetables like spinach, cabbage, kale etc contribute to male enhancement. Also citrus fruits like avocado, orange, and lemon that are rich in Vitamin B9.

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I have partial phimosis where my foreskin doesn't retract during an erection but works fine when flaccid. Is there a way to treat this without surgery? Can you suggest any home remedies or medications that might help?

Yes, there are non-surgical approaches to treating partial phimosis. These include gentle stretching exercises, topical steroid creams, and maintaining good penile hygiene. If the condition is mild, daily gentle retraction of the foreskin may be enough

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