Cleaning Penis head & Phimosis

[Cheesybroccoli]

I am 21 and I've recently started to have sex; my ex-partner told me I have a problem with my penis. I did a little bit of googling and have self-diagnosed myself with phimosis, which I attribute to incorrect masturbation technique leading to my foreskin not being stretched properly.

I've only recently been able to see the head of my penis when flaccid after fiddling and I find retracting it is painful, so I can't imagine how painful it would be when erect(it's not possible for me to retract far when erect). I've realised there is quite a build up of smegma on the penis head, but the whole head is so sensitive that I can't even touch it without it being painful. How would I go about cleaning it?

I sometimes find it hard to fully pass urine(it kind of drips after I pull my pants up) which along with the smegma build up can lead to times where I smell exceptionally bad. The smell and inability to have pain free sex has knocked my confidence quite a bit.

I've asked for a circumcision from my GP which will take about a year to get sorted, so I figured I'd try to correct my masturbation technique to naturally make it retractable.

Sorry if this is long winded, I just want to be able to enjoy life especially when I'm in my prime.

[xsevenx]

Have a look at this from the British Urology Association

baus.org.uk/patients/condit...

Also, have you looked at the NHS website?

Both are informative. Best wishes.

[Gamer001]

You have two options honestly. Because you're 21, it's gonna be difficult for your foreskin to naturally retract. Massturbating incorrectly is not what caused your phimosis. Not retracting your foreskin in your younger years is what caused it. It should able to comfortably retract by the time your about 7 years old. After that, it gets a bit tough.

So either try steroids to help stretching the foreskin or circumcision. Steroids will take a few months to see results if any.

[jimfromcalif]

It just needs stretching. phimosisjourney.com

[MrMac99]

Hi Man as the guys above have said you should try some stretching exercises along with steroid creams. It's important to be able to retract your foreskin and clean every day. The sensitivity will reduce in time as the glans is exposed but it will be very sensitive and uncomfortable for you. Try some olive oil to soften the smegma it will help to remove it in the shower.

wikihow.fitness/Do-Phimosis...

[Cheesybroccoli]

Thanks for the advice and support everyone, seems like I need to have a bit of patience

[Tremcad in reply to Cheesybroccoli]

Patience is a good idea. Just take it easy and try not to worry or be anxious. We have all been there and know how you're feeling. You will get there eventually. All the advice you have been given by the other guys is good. There is no such thing as "incorrect masturbation technique": whatever you do to enjoy yourself when you masturbate is ok. Keep doing what you're used to. It's all good.

There is a big difference between "phimosis" and a tight foreskin. I don't think you have phimosis (which can be diagnosed only by a medical profession

al). You have a tight foreskin and you can loosen it by stretching. You can find information about that on this website and elsewhere. As I said, it takes patience and time. For example, when you're in the shower and your skin is warm, get yourself erect and ease your foreskin back as much as you can without pain. Hold it there for as long as you can (ten minutes or more) and do this regularly every day. Eventually you will be able to pull the skin back more and more while you're erect.

Your penis head will be sensitive because it has never been exposed or touched. Don't worry abouthat until you're able to pull the skin back without effort. In the meantime, clean under the foreskin by squirting water regularly into the area between the skin and your penis head -- use the shower head, a squirt bottle with a trigger or just an old shampoo bottle filled with clean water. Or anything else you can think of. Don't use soap as it might cause irritation or inflammation.

Best wishes. You can do it.

[FringeScience]

Sounds like you have phimosis like I did.I tied phimosis stretching techniques, google it.

It works for some,

It sounds like you are happy with circumcision, so if stretching techniques don’t work then this may be a option.

Go slow when stretching and don’t cause pain.

I found other options available, partial circumcision but I found I have to go private at about £2.5k cost

[Rood_A]

Gosh ... tug on that tight skin for a few months and your problem is solved. See:

wikihow.fitness/Do-Phimosis...

[jaglad]

For cleaning pull back as much as you can whilst in bath or shower. As a start try gently stretching the foreskin, steroid creams may help. Circumcision may be your answer but try stretching first.Good luck.

[Hwhahshdjebsjdhd]

Get circumcisied bro I'm 20 i had similar issues ,it's better to get circumcisied as early as possible bcoz i know for a fact in 90 percent of the cases those steroid creams don't work at all and getting circumcision is the only option left so try what u want and in the end if getting cut is the answer DO IT!

[Doug22]

I've actually started treating my phimosis with phimocure and steroid ointment and I'm seeing an improvement in days.

I put the ring in 3 times a day and apply steroid ointment twice a day. May be worth considering.

Had a shower today and could fit two fingers in which I've never been able to do to stretch it. It takes getting used to but I don't find it that uncomfortable if you're laid back and have the patience to wear it quietly. Just don't try wearing it before dressing yourself lol. Went to put on my socks and nearly cried out lol.