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A member asked:

Is phimosis a problem almost nonexistent in america?

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No: Phimosis, or inability to retract the foreskin back from the head of the penis, or glans, can occur in any uncircumcised male. Not everyone gets circumcised in america!

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/24/2013

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A member asked:

Hi Doctor, I suffered from phimosis earlier and now i could able to retract my foreskin behind my head.I have a problem now. I couldn't fully erect when the skin is retracted behind the head and the skin place behind the head is painful. Please help?

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A member asked:

I already have diagnostic it's Adult phimosis,doctor prescribed me 3 small tubes of cream it's name is TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE OINTMENT USP ,0.1%.but I am a lot better, the problem I don't have anymore and I would like to know if you prescribe 05% cr?

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A member asked:

21yr don't have phimosis and can retract foreskin to base of glans. but there's excess foreskin.i don't want circumcission. any problem in sex life??

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A member asked:

I think I have phimosis. Im able to retract foreskin completely when the penis is flaccid, but the problem occurs during erection. During erection Im able to retract only 1/4th of my foreskin over glans. What should I do? I dont want cicumcision.

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A member asked:

I,23years have phimosis condition with penis head attached to foreskin with a bridge type connection unable to stretch .is it problem to my sex life ?

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