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A 38-year-old female asked about a member:
Hello, my 4 yr old fell over at kindergarten yesterday and his penis now has a small opening or tear along the base of the head. he is circumcised.
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Exam now: This child needs this injury examined and documented. Please take him to his doctor's urgently.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
My son was circumcised at birth and he is 15 months now. The skin looks like it is growing back around the head of his penis. What should I do?
Dr. Nadia Ghattasanswered
50 years experience
Circumcision : I suggest that you wait until he is few years older, it can get better as he is growing. But if you see no change then, he might need to redo it u... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
25 year old Male Unable to retract foreskin when erect Odor coming from head of penis Not circumcised Top of penis head looks white in some places?
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Sounds like monilia. Ask women or men you have been with. Get an exam so treatment can be what is needed.
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A male asked:
small lump on the line of circumcision on my penis. had a white head, tried to pop. Little white stuff came out. Lump and white head still present. ?
Dr. Gregory Fehranswered
Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
White head: That sounds like a sebaceous cyst. It may grow a bit and discharge itself, otherwise it my need to be incised.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Im 20 yrs old and circumcised, is it normal to have a skin under my penis be stretched to 2 inches. When its not erect the skin is saggy and im able to cover the entire head of my penis.
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Penis: Men have various amounts of foreskin and two inches as you describe is generous. Do you have problems? For example are you getting infections or is t... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
What type of circumcision did I have if I have lose skin behind head of flaccid penis? I wasn't circumcised until 4 months old.
Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguezanswered
Urology 11 years experience
Circumcision: Sounds like you had a regular circumcision. Is not unusual to have some loose skin with a flaccid penis.
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Dr. George Klauber commented
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Agree with Dr. Rodriguez, you can have some extra skin from any type of circumcision i.e.PlastiBell, Gomco, Mogen Clamp or sleeve resection. Better a little extra than having too much removed!.
Aug 14, 2013
Last updated Jun 21, 2014
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