Medical Advice - Any Doctors? Options

[robweldon]

Hey...ok well here goes.

For the last while I've noticed that sex and masterbating has become less enjoyable, sometimes painful. I also noticed that my foreskin was tighter than it used to be. Being the typical man I Googled it to see what might be the problem and of course the only answers I was getting was "it must be circumcised"! I don't want to be circumcised. Anyway, after further research I don't think I have phimosis. When I am not fully erect, I can pull the foreskin back. It only goes half way when I have a semi, but I can pull it all the way back when it is flaccid. I think the reasons for my problem is the frenulum. It is quite tight. When I pull the foreskin back while flaccid it pulls the head glands of my penis back with it.

Are there any doctors here that might be able to help. I know it is something that would need to be seen, but I want to have an idea of what I'm talking about when I go to the doctor.

Because I can pull the foreskin back all the way while flaccid, and it doesn't squeeze my penis, just pulls the glands back a bit, would this indicate that I have a frenulum problem rather than a foreskin problem?

If it makes any difference, I don't have any STD's etc.

Thanks if you can help!

[Gaga86]

Is your member inflamed, itchy or redder in color that usual. If it is it it sound like you have Balanitis.

Balanitis is caused by poor hygiene, skin irritation (IE, a change in detergents, soaps, shower gels and fabric of your underwear)

Potential irritants to avoid

If you have balanitis, urine is the most important irritant to keep away from the skin of your penis. Other irritants to avoid include:

soap and shower gel
bubble baths
baby wipes
latex condoms
lubricants
antiseptics
hygiene sprays

If you are experiencing soreness, itching, stinging or redness, start using a steriod based cream or anti-fungal cream.

In other cases it could be a bacterial infection. They way to treat this is to use anti-bacterial soap free wash and rinse with plenty of clean water (do not over wash or use to much friction).

And when having sex and masturbating. Do not pump to hard as it will be extremely painful, go at your own pace and do what is comfortable for you.

Your frenum could be super sensitive. In my own experience, mine has actually bleed while having sex, and was painful afterwards. Try not to be to hard in sexual activity, because this could happen.

Hope i have helped you in some way. Hope you problem gets sorted and wish you a speedy recovery and good health. Take care.