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A member asked:

My foreskin can only be pulled back over only the head when i am not erect but when i am erect it cannot go over head. what can i do to quickly fix?

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Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Urology

Foreskin: You may need to see a urologist to see if you need a circumcision. Sometimes you can develop a constricting ring around the head of the penis leading to a paraphimosis requiring an emergency room visit.

Answered 1/27/2014

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My foreskin around my penis keeps on spliiting and now the skin feels different on my foreskin to the point where I cannot pull my foreskin back.?

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Never had intercourse because of my tight foreskin and now I recognise how stupid I have been for years. I can pull the skin back when erect but its uncomfortable. Do you think I would have difficulty with sex? Or do you think its possible for me?

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When soft my foreskin goes back n forth no bother.when erect it doesn't retract as easily and tends to stick behind the head until I go soft again???

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When erect i can hold my foreskin behind the head of my penis but when i let go it like spring back over the head what should I do is it normal ?

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