IN
A 21-year-old male asked:
Is it healthy/harmful to pull back the foreskin of my uncircumsized penis everyday and massage the bare head with coconut oil for 10-15 secs everyday?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Boys and their penis: No. It is not healthy and it is not harmful.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
That's fine: If it feels good and seems to help you stay clean and comfortable, it's good for you.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Related questions
A 31-year-old male asked:
Hello doctor,I have been having this problem of white flaky skin in an around my penis since a year. I am a 30 yr old uncircumsized male. Pls help .
Dr. Glynis Ablonanswered
Dermatology 31 years experience
You can certainly: try some OTC laminal, but if not better see a dermatologist or urologist to culture and determine cause
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
I hav small white bumps on my uncircumsized skin of my penis?
Dr. Nabila Babaranswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Hard to dx: without looking. yeast infection is common in uncircumcised men.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
View all answers
A 22-year-old male asked:
The head of my penis is irritated and a tiny part of the head it looks a bit discolored, Im sexually inactive and I kept good hygiene, I have used coconut oil for a couple of times and then it happened?
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
You MAY have an infection. Please see your doctor. He/she may include keeping the area clean and dry. Fungal infections like dark and damp places e... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Reviewed Jul 30, 2021
A 17-year-old male asked:
Hi im 17 and am uncircumsiced with the forskin still attached to the head. There is no phimosis as ther is no pain when I retract the skin unless I fully pull it over the head. At what age should the frenelum naturally detach from the tip?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
It may not. It would be prudent to consult your doctor as it is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you.
For healthy diet:... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Answered May 12, 2021
View all answers
A 33-year-old male asked:
Hi from last 5 days I am having problem with foreskin of my pennis it seem it is cracked its burning and itching used coconut oil but no benefit?
Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See doctor: For an evaluation. Could be a contact dermatitis, yeast, infection....
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Apr 25, 2018
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$44 video appointments with $19/month membership*
*Billed $57 every 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.