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How can you remove foreskin of penis?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

See a urologist!: This is a procedure called circumcision. In older patients it should always be done by a urologist!

Answered 6/12/2013

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What do you suggest if my foreskin is too tight to get over the penis head when erected. so the right thing to do is getting it removed right?

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I am 33, and have a scar on the penis tip covering both glans and foreskin, and thus prevents me from retracting foreskin. Can the scar be removed?

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Found a bump with a black center on it three days ago on the foreskin of my penis. Tried popping it as if it's acne. I still removed it. What is it?

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About 6 days ago my urologist removed my penis frenulum. I still can't pull the foreskin all the way back & it hurts. Is a bit inflamated too. Advice?

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My sons penis has been sensitive. Now (14y) my foreskin doesn't cover the glans fully and that cause pain to glans when it touches the boxers, there's smegma on my penis when I retract. Cannot clean due to pain when touched and water doesnt remove it?

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