Question 1

i have newproblem of my penis foreskin dry n so tight it's painful to retract i've been having sex last 15 yrs without prob i've sex only with my wife?

Accepted Answer

Could be: a fungus infection caused by diabetes.  Have your doctor check it out.

Question 2

foreskin is dry and has cuts, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Examine: Have and examination by a urologist to determine if medical management or surgery (circumcision) is best for you.

Question 3

foreskin is dry and cracked;there's a white circle caused by the dryess.painful when pull the skin back.used otc cortizone10 but only relieved tempora?

Accepted Answer

Are you circumcised?: are you circumcised ?
this could be a hidden infection under the fore skin.
if you are not, it might better to do so
if you are then you need to be checked by a doctor to rule out STD

Question 4

issue with my penis, just a couple of days i started getting like eraser-like stuff coming off of it. a little itchy and then i washed down there as normal and then the next day, the foreskin becomes dry. :/ not sure if it's an infection or what?

Accepted Answer

: Get tested for sexually transmitted diseases.  Now is good.

Question 5

does ciclopirox 0.77 % work for treating foreskin cuts, dry foreskin/tight foreskin?

Accepted Answer

: This is used to treat toenail fungal infections. For your problem keep area clean with soap and water and apply cortisone cream. If not better pl see a urologist

Question 6

i had a yeast infection, and now my foreskin is dry and tight.  its a painful process daily to pull it back and clean.  what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Secondary phimosis: Tight foreskin needs correction for practical purposes &amp; hygiene. Yeast infection must have been adequately treated. Foreskin might respond to twice daily steroid cream, such as betamethasone valerate, application to tight are twice daily. Otherwise may have to consider surgery, circumcision or less reliable prepucioplasty (tight foreskin ring is cut vertically &amp; sutured transversely saving 4skin)

Question 7

my penis foreskin feels dry as if it's thick, rubbing finger upon it feels as if it's numb even though sensations like pricing,cold etc can be felt yet i feel there is minor numbness, is this even normal ???

Accepted Answer

: Keep the horeskin clean and apply baby oil. It shouls be OK soon

Question 8

what can you do about dry foreskin?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: Is your foreskin dryness primary or secondary? If primary, just give gentle cleansing with drying + trying topical skin-soothing cream lightly and see, but always with caution while using something new. If secondary like that maybe related to long foreskin with inflammation, seek urologist so to decide if circumcision may be necessary.

Question 9

i have scab lines that follow a skin line on foreskin. i masturbate dry.  no pain, and skin feels dry. herpes? i usually have protected sex.

Accepted Answer

Not herpes: Abrasion. Keep lubricated until it heals, maybe a week. Vaseline is good. No, you won't go blind.

Question 10

my partner has two nodes under scrodum skin but for 2 weeks has extreme swelling of foreskin and is dry cracking and itches.and the vain that goes fro?

Accepted Answer

Foreskin swelling: he needs to be seen by a doctor as he may have an infection such as from yeast

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I have newproblem of my penis foreskin dry n so tight it's painful to retract i've been having sex last 15 yrs without prob i've sex only with my wife?

A member asked:

Foreskin is dry and has cuts, what to do?

A member asked:

Foreskin is dry and cracked;there's a white circle caused by the dryess.painful when pull the skin back.used otc cortizone10 but only relieved tempora?

A member asked:

Issue with my penis, just a couple of days i started getting like eraser-like stuff coming off of it. a little itchy and then i washed down there as normal and then the next day, the foreskin becomes dry. :/ not sure if it's an infection or what?

A member asked:

Does ciclopirox 0.77 % work for treating foreskin cuts, dry foreskin/tight foreskin?

A member asked:

I had a yeast infection, and now my foreskin is dry and tight. its a painful process daily to pull it back and clean. what can i do?

A member asked:

My penis foreskin feels dry as if it's thick, rubbing finger upon it feels as if it's numb even though sensations like pricing,cold etc can be felt yet i feel there is minor numbness, is this even normal ???

A member asked:

What can you do about dry foreskin?

A member asked:

I have scab lines that follow a skin line on foreskin. i masturbate dry. no pain, and skin feels dry. herpes? i usually have protected sex.

A member asked:

My partner has two nodes under scrodum skin but for 2 weeks has extreme swelling of foreskin and is dry cracking and itches.and the vain that goes fro?

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