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Is phimosis a problem almost nonexistent in america?
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No: Phimosis, or inability to retract the foreskin back from the head of the penis, or glans, can occur in any uncircumcised male. Not everyone gets circumcised in america!
Answered 8/24/2013
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Hi Doctor, I suffered from phimosis earlier and now i could able to retract my foreskin behind my head.I have a problem now. I couldn't fully erect when the skin is retracted behind the head and the skin place behind the head is painful. Please help?
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I already have diagnostic it's Adult phimosis,doctor prescribed me 3 small tubes of cream it's name is TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE OINTMENT USP ,0.1%.but I am a lot better, the problem I don't have anymore and I would like to know if you prescribe 05% cr?
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21yr don't have phimosis and can retract foreskin to base of glans. but there's excess foreskin.i don't want circumcission. any problem in sex life??
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