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A 50-year-old male asked:
A part of my foreskin got attached to the bottom of the glans after circumcision. my doctor says to pull the foreskin hard to separate it but it doesnt work. what are other solutions to the adhesion?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
The adhesion to the glans can be removed with a local anesthetic added to facilitate the detachment of same.
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Answered Apr 28, 2022
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
This is called adhesion. It is best to see a Urologist and have it treated. It can be done under local anesthesia. Pleas do not pull hard to seperate it. it will cause bleeding.
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Answered Apr 29, 2022
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Hi doctor, the foreskin of penis is tight. how to loosen it? do not want circumcision. Thanks.?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
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Answered Mar 17, 2021
A 41-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have a infection on my penis ( foreskin and glans) and it treated by a doctor .?
Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Could be phimosis: Tight foreskin can make you infection prone. Might need to consult urologist about a circumcision to prevent recurrent infections.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Seen a doctor. Im having irritation and redness of the glans and foreskin do to visible red veins that werent there before. Glans are dry, cracked?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Possible balanitis: or funfal infection, possible "friction burn", excessive/prolonged oral or vaginal vaginal/anal sex. Get examined asap.
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Last updated Apr 29, 2022
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