I'm new here as I've been doing a bit of my own research but don't want to get mislead with the classic internet false information so thought I'd reach out.
I (Male, 22) have always had an issue with retracting my foreskin for as long as I can remember, barely being able to see any of the head of my penis, and definitely not being able to move it back onto the shaft at all. It's never been an issue necessarily other than with self esteem, and I believed it to be relatively common until today.
It has never been painful itself so I don't know if a GP visit would be needed, but lately I've had some pain under the foreskin half an inch or so down which causes some discomfort, and feels like a cut or as if something is stuck down there, which obviously is impossible to see or check seeing as though I can't retract my foreskin.
So my questions essentially are: do I need to seek an official diagnosis or any sort of help with the potential phimosis itself, and do I need to seek help specifically for this discomfort or should I just ride it out?
Thanks for any help.