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How to care for an uncircumcised penis once the foreskin is able to be retracted?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Retract ; wash: Foreskin shoulod retract easily, if not requires prescription strength steroid cream or surgical prepucioplasty. Always retract to urinate ; to was ; remove segma, cheesy material which collects under foreskin, every day.

Dr Krick and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/24/2013

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