List of problems: I have very tight foreskin to the point we’re I can’t retract it past my penis head
I have small pimple like spots on the underside of my shaft and I have small clusters of what appears to be white spots on the inside of my foreskin
And finally I have a white/yellow clumpy substance under what foreskin I can retract. Although I’m convinced it’s smegma due to my inability to retract my foreskin. It is also a similar colour to the small clusters of spots under my foreskin and appears in a similar position to the spots but only actual on my penis itself.
I’m really getting down about it all and I just feel like the problem is the foreskin and it has to go.
P.s I’m only 16 and really don’t want my parents to know it would be so embarrassing but it’s a problem aswell due to covid-19 and I don’t know what to do
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Hi rainbowfootbal don't be embarrassed we all have the same you need to go see the doc and don't worry they see things like this every day its normal to I no what you mean but you need to go see the doc take care and good luck
I wrote this reply to someone else a few days ago. I think that the advice is suitable for you too
I want to advise you to speak to your doctor about this issue.
I know it is embarrassing to talk about this, I've been there.
I know how difficult it is to speak to “strangers” about your genitals and associated subjects.
When I was in my 20’s and still a virgin I had to visit my doctor about some concern (I don’t remember exactly what after 30+ years)
I made an appointment and went in with a backup issue in case I didn’t have the courage to mention the real reason for my visit. I didn’t have the courage at that time. The second visit was a few weeks later and the same happened. I then made a third appointment and blurted out the issue before I had even sat down, just to make sure that I didn’t chicken out. I told him that I was concerned about telling him and that it was the third time I had tried to talk about it
The doctor asked questions and then asked me to get on the bed and unzip my trousers. He gave me a cover and I made myself comfortable. I was tense and braced myself. He came in and saw the condition that I was in and tried to relax me. He asked my permission to examine me and did so very carefully.
One concern that I had had was that I would get an erection when he examined me. That didn’t happen and has never actually happened to me even though I’ve been examined by numerous doctors over the years, many of them female. I am now at the point where I don’t worry about talking to any medical professional about this stuff.
I even had to go to the doctor after my wife hurt me while playing with me. She had been lying beside me resting on my hip while she stroked me. Somehow her arm slipped off my hip and fell to the bed, taking my penis with her. The pain was intense and I suffered it for a week or so, hoping that it would subside. We went to the first appointment available with a female doctor and I explained the issue. She examined me in a very professional manner and asked me to check back in a couple of weeks.
The point of this whole post is to let you know that doctors are professionals. They don’t judge you based on anything you tell them or show them. They are there to help you but the can’t do that unless you tell them what’s wrong.
boy don't be embarrassed. we're all had experienced what you are experiencing now.
I can assure you the most logical and proper action is to tell your mom or dad (if you aren't financially independent yet), tell them you need urologist. be upfront and mention phimosis. you don't need to be embarrassed, heck your mom was the one who watched you naked coming out from her womb.
If you truly think your parent can't help you, then there's nobody in this world can help you except your own self, then you'll have to be patient, you can try to do gentle cleansing by sqeezing clean water or gentle soap water onto your glans using something like nozzled mineral water bottle and bit by bit cleaning and squirting the smegma out. do light stretching every day, take a good care of your penis until you are old and wise enough and financially independent to visit a urologist by your own.
remember, don't freak out, you'll be okay.
I as kid used to have so many worries about my health back then, I can relate to your feeling.
Ring up your doctor and get an appointment. Doctors are operating during Covid-19
Hi Man, white pimples on the shaft and inside the foreskin seem pretty normal to me, lots of guys have them and so do I. don't try squeezing the ones on your shaft BTW. As for the smegma and tight foreskin you do really need to see a Doc, probably not urgently. However, could you not just say to your parents I'd like to see the family Doc and it's private? I know at your age my mother would have tried to get it out of me but give it a go and say No. Dads are usually a BIT more understanding! Good luck.
Wow im happy that you have gotten so many wonderful replies . In my opinion they are all right . What you do need is to meet with a doctor. Since you are 16 , let your parents know . With smeagma collection and tight foreskin, chances of infections skyrocket and they can last for several months if not taken care of properly. Best to meet a doc as soon as you can so that they can help you out. The white spots you are referring to might not be so concerning in my opinion but getting checked and trying to rectify your problem is really vital .
About your parents and embarassment , mate trust me on this you would really want this to be all over quick rather than not telling them and not getting help . Just tell them meet a doc and do what's required because at the end of the day health matters . Cheers !
Depending on which country you live in, you may be able to see a doctor without needing parental involvement since you are 16. This is certainly the case in the UK.
We are not doctors on here and so cannot actually give medical advice, so you need to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis. However, the clusters of small white spots are probably Pearly Penile Papules (PPP) which most men have. They are perfectly harmless and should be left alone.
If you cannot fully and freely retract your foreskin then you have phimosis, which needs to be sorted out before the smegma collected under the foreskin attracts enough bacteria, etc. to cause serious infections. The 'white/yellow clumpy substance' under your foreskin is smegma (a totally waste product) that really needs to be cleaned away daily.
I know that it can be embarrassing for a teenager to talk to parents about his genitals, but remember that embarrassment was never fatal, whereas some infections can be if left untreated.
Except for the tightness, what you describe is normal. At 16, the tightness indicates about a three year delay in development, a condition easily solved by stretching for a few weeks. Go to phimosisjourney.com to learn what to do.
Hi there. You really should see a doctor like most of the above people have responsibly said. Stretching might help but might not. It certainly might not be easily solved that way and may prolong your problem more than is necessary.
Lots of good answers, I would like to add that you should be able to see your Doc' without telling your parents if you really can't. Certainly in the UK.
When making the appointment just mention your age and ask for a chaperone. This will be a person from the surgery who will be in the room but take no part in the examination. Usually behind a screen.
Meanwhile some gentle stretching whilst in the bath or shower will aid cleaning and add some flexibility to the skin.
You are young yet and it may resolve spontaneously over the next 2 or 3 years. Gently try to stretch you foreskin over the glans and wash the white/yellow clumpy substance away with plain water during a bath or shower.
RainbowFootball Never be embarassed...they are our parents and they care about us..i also had some probs and showed it to my parents..my father said its ok and there is no problem..call your dad and tell him ...let him examine it...if u are not sure...then go see a doctor...dont search your conditions on google cus we dont know what the exact probs is and the things google show u might freak u out good luck man
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