Tight Foreskin

The condition where the skin covering the glans penis (foreskin) becomes tight and cannot be pulled over is called phimosis. The symptoms seen are pain, swelling, and difficulty urinating. It can be congenital or can be caused by infections like balanitis, balanoposthitis, gonorrhea, herpes, syphilis, lichen planus, eczema, and psoriasis.

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I have a tight foreskin, and I get cuts on the front part of the skin. Is there a natural treatment to cure my problem?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 44-year-old male. I have a tight foreskin. Sometimes, I get cuts on the front part of the skin. I do not want to go for surgery. Is there a natural treatment to cure this problem? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you take the medicines mentioned below for two weeks and consult an ayurvedic physician for further management. 1. Take Ksheerbala oil (Sida cordifolia, milk, and sesamum oil), gently massage your penis for five to ten minutes...  Read Full »

I am a 44-year-old male suffering from a tight or short frenulum in my penis. Is there any treatment in Ayurveda?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 44-year-old male suffering from tight or short frenulum. Is there any treatment for short frenulum other than surgery (frenuloplasty or circumcision). Because I do not want surgery. Is there treatment in ayurveda or in homeopathy for short frenulum?Please reply.  Read Full »


Dr. Ishwar Chandra Rai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your attachments (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). This is the condition of paraphimosis. It is due to the fibrosis of the open end of the foreskin. Fibrosis makes an annular ring. It needs minor surgery and circumcision. But it can be...  Read Full »

I have skin issues in the foreskin and buttocks, along with retraction. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have skin issues in the foreskin and buttocks, along with retraction. I am attaching the images kindly review them.  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The hyperpigmentation of the skin can be due to itching and inflammation because these problems may cause excessive release of melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that give our s...  Read Full »

Is there anything I can do to resolve tight foreskin at home?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having difficulty pulling back my foreskin. I have always had this, but I am embarrassed to go to the doctor. Is there anything I can do to resolve this at home?  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello doctor, Welcome to icliniq.com. The problem of tight foreskin medically is known as phimosis. In phimosis, the patients feel a variety of symptoms. Sometimes a person may find it hard to urinate due to the tight foreskin and may usually suffer from urinary tract infections. On the other hand...  Read Full »

Why has my foreskin become sore and tight to retract?

Query: Hello doctor, A widower, 81 years old. Of late my foreskin has become sore and slightly tight to retract. I am a diabetic person for last seven years. But the sugar is normal but occasionally sugar goes up to 170/180.  Read Full »


Dr. Ishwar Chandra Rai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A slightly tight foreskin has difficulty to retract over the glans penis. It is commonly known as paraphimosis. It needs surgical removal of the foreskin which covers the glans penis. Now you can use Jatyadi ghritam externally as a lubricant to move foreskin.  Read Full »

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