Foreskin problem.....need help pls.....?

Question

I'm 16 years old and I have Phimosis,meaning my foreskin is tight, that means I dont get to pull it down.

So last night I went to a doctor, and I told him my prob and all the stuff....he looked so damn blur and told me that the only thing to do is circumcision. But I told him that I've read on the Net that nowadays that are many ways to cure from phimosis other than getting circumcised....he just wasn't so into the other methods like using special creams and pulling it down slowly....he never really explain to me how to pull it slowly and just gave me some normal white cream to apply on the foreskin and try pulling it down.

But the cream say 'ellgy cream' maybe spelled wrongly.....maybe it's allergy cream and it also says POISON.....why the hell did I get a allergy cream?? isn't there any other special cream for tight foreskins? Will this cream do any harm my penis?Am I wrong or right about this whole thing?

I know circumcision is good but for now I'm more comcerned bout this

Answer 1

circumcision is the solution

Answer 2

I think you need a second opinion! Circumcision is very, very rarely necessary for phimosis. But some doctors like a quick and easy fix - it isn't their penis that's being mutilated, after all! Some are stuck in the 1980s when circumcision was (falsely) thought to be good for hygiene, etc.

In fact, unless you want to have unprotected sex with an HIV-infected person and want to cut your chances of getting the disease from awful to very bad, there are no benefits to being cut. If you use the cream and do the stretching excercises, you will come out of it with a whole penis and be better able to satisfy yourself and your wife in bed.

The cream your doctor gave you should be fine. It is "poison" if you eat it, but you weren't planning to do that, I hope! But if it does not work, ask to see another doctor. It might be wise to avoid Jewish or Arab doctors, as they were all cut when young and have no experience of how important a foreskin is to a man.

Answer 3

The probably reason for it being described as allergy cream is that it may be steroid based - which in skin terms (localised) is ok - and may help with your problem.

Creams and slowly stretching certainly are a first stage possible way to address your problem.

Next step may be (but big MAY) a partial (eg dorsal slit) or full circumcision. But it should be your decision - in discussion with a (trusted) doctor or other person who you feel comfortable talking about this to.

In the end it has to be what you want and taken in stages - probably over several weeks or months. Under no circumstances believe all the pro- or con- hype that there is on the net about this subject - it tends to be very polarised. If you do look at web sites to try to help you decide, bear this in mind and try to find ones with case histories from adults who have had a similar problem to your own.

All the best and hope it goes well.

Answer 4

Hey man, your Dr isnt' always right, that's ridiculous. There's alot of ignorance due to hundred years of babies getting cut, of course they dont know how to care for it if they dont have it, u don't need amputation
You sound like you already answered your own question, stretch it with your fingers for a few minutes every day, not hard enough to make it hurt but u should feel that pulling and it'll get wider and then you know the rest. . . .
and I saw some other guy post this site so if you want somethign else there is this stretching thing u can buy but i would say your fingers and that cream is good enough but u can check it anyhow www.glansie.com
what the hell, whadya mean u know circumcision is good, how so, your cutting off a part of your dick, y is that a good thing, it's the most errogoneous part of a man's body so how would cutting a part off be good, keep it clean and it's all good, dont listent to any of those poeple who tell you their' something wrong with u, i think your from the US and alot of people have demonized intact penis's while the rest of the world is keeping theirs and they're fine. Just like the woman, if they don't wash their pussy then they can get infected or whatever else

Answer 5

Diagnosis
Non-retractability of the foreskin in childhood does not constitute phimosis. Ballooning during micturition is a harmless and transient phenomenon and is part of normal development requiring no treatment [ 6 ]. True phimosis has been defined as scarring of the tip of the prepuce, and is usually due to Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans (BXO) [ 7 ]. The incidence of pathological phimosis in boys has been recently reported as 0.4 cases/1000 boys per year, or 0.6% of boys affected by their 15th birthday [ 8 ]. The non-retractable foreskin in adult life may also be regarded as phimosis.
Treatment
The normal non-retractile foreskin of childhood must be recognised and left alone. Patients and their parents should be advised not to attempt forcible or premature retraction of the foreskin, and to avoid excessive washing with soap.

Once phimosis is diagnosed, the available treatments include topical corticosteroids, manual stretching, preputial plasty and circumcision. Conservative treatments should be tried in the first instance and surgery used as the treatment of last resort. Details of the various treatment options are given below.
Topical Steroids
A number of studies show that phimosis can be safely and effectively treated by the application of topical steroids in 80-90% of cases.[ 9-16 ]. Betamethasone cream 0.05% should be applied to the exterior and interior of the tip of the foreskin 2-3 times daily. The treatment should be discontinued as ineffective after 3 months if the foreskin has not become retractile during this time.
Conservative Surgery
A number of plastic corrections are available for the adult or adolescent non-retractable foreskin.[ 19-32. ]. These include preputial plasty, in which a dorsal, longitudinal incision is made through the constrictive band of the foreskin. The underlying tissue is spread with artery forceps to expose the Buck's fascia and the incision is closed transversely with absorbable sutures. This procedure has less morbidity than circumcision, and allows the prepuce to be retained.
Circumcision
As with any surgery, circumcision is very traumatic to a child. It is essentially irreversible and should be the treatment of last resort. Pathological phimosis due to BXO has been considered the one common absolute indication for circumcision.[ 33 ]. BXO however, is the same as Lichen Sclerosis Atrophicans (LSA) [ 34 ]. Circumcision has been reported to be ineffective in preventing or treating BXO.[ 35-37 ]. BXO does respond to topical corticosteroids,[ 38, ] topical testosterone,[ 39 ] or carbon dioxide laser treatment [ 40-41 ]. One report shows that long term antibiotic treatment is effective, but there is doubt as to whether this is due to antimicrobial activity.[ 42 ]
Cautions for Circumcision
Circumcision is essentially irreversible and should be the treatment of last resort. If a circumcision is to be performed, all the following patient criteria should be met.
Have a genuine therapeutic indication for circumcision, conservative treatment having been tried and failed.
Have understood the implications of circumcision and be willing to have the operation.
Have understood that circumcision has at least a 2% chance of serious complications.[ 43 ]
Have a supportive friend or relative to stay with them overnight.

Answer 6

Phimosis is cured with circumcision, and by no other way.

Foreskin streaching is not really useful and does not work in all cases.
Even if it works, the phimosis will come back after some time (personal experience)

The best, definitive and most sensible solution is circumcision.


Now some info on circumcision, keep reading...


CIRCUMCISION IS VERY BENEFICIAL, its cleaner, healthier and several prestigious research institutions have proved that circumcised men have less risk of contracting STD's such as AIDS-HIV, syphilis or herpes.

Uncircumcised penises are difficult to keep clean, and more prone to infections and penile cancer, studies have shown.
A circumcised penis is naturally clean and virtually free from urinary infections. You will not have to worry again with careful washing of your penis.

Is it NOT true that the AAP (American Academy of Paediatrics) does not recommend circumcision. They simply say they leave the decision to parents. But recently, and specially after the recent studies by the US National Institutes of Health, the AAP has been discussing if it may be necessary to change their policy and recommend circumcision to all newborns as they used to do, so in the future we may see that the AAP advocates circumcision again.
Have a look at: http://www.baby-health.net/articles/381.html

About STD's:

As I said, several studies carried out by prestigious research bodies have proved that uncircumcised penises are more prone to infections and contraction of STD's, including AIDS-HIV. It has been confirmed that circumcised men are up to 70% less likely to be infected than those who are uncircumcised. Have a look at this site: http://www.torontodailynews.com/index.php/HealthNews/2006121404Circumcision

As for women, studies also show that circumcision also protects female partners from AIDS-HIV and other STD's. Browse this article: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2006/02_08_06.html

About sensitivity of a circumcised penis:

NO medical or physiological study has ever shown that circumcision reduces sensitivity, opposed to common belief. It is completely FALSE that circumcision reduces penis sensitivity. The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) confirms this on their web site; have a look at: http://www.aap.org/pubed/zzzjzmemh4c.htm

Circumcision is an easy and nowadays *painless* procedure, which has many benefits, and virtually no risks.
Circumcision is NOT an amputation. Circumcision is NOT comparable at all to female circumcision, which is something completely different.

Circumcision rates are INCREASING nowadays, both in the United States and overseas. Many African, Asian and Latin American countries with little circumcision tradition are starting to promote the procedure to help to reduce the AIDS-HIV infection rates.

Finally, this site has a lot of useful and *unbiased* information. Make sure you have a good look: http://www.circinfo.net

Answer 7

Circumcision is the only satisfactory solution. There are many "pros" to circumcision and no "cons" so go ahead and listen to your doctors wise words. All men should be circumcised.

Answer 8

use the cream and stretching and maybe get a glansie.