Hey, i'm a 16 year old who has had a lot
of problem's with my foreskin in the past.
I know this seems very, very silly,
butit was only about a year ago that I
actually learned to retract my foreskin
and clean under it(!) anyway, the build
up of smegma and such made the head of my
penis and everything under the foreskin
incredibly sensitive/painful and red.
Anyway, i've kept up good hygene habits
for a year now but nothing seems to be
getting any better. I've tried creams
and such to treat things such as yeast
infections but that seems to just make it
worse until I stop using it. Anyway its
been 3 months since I last used a cream, I
wash and dry under the foreskin everyday,
but nothing is making the pain and redness
go away. Any suggestions on what to try
next would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
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ProZackMI
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Aug 2005 Posts: 64
Posted: 11-30-05 11:17am
I'm a doctor and what you're describing
sounds like "balantitis", which is
probably caused by phimosis (tight
foreskin). If your foreskin is too
tight, you may need to have it looked at
by a doctor. You may need corrective
surgery to loosen the skin or a
circumcision.
Regarding your hygiene, you should wash
the head of your penis several times a
day. One trick: buy pre-moistened wipes
(like the kind used for babies, "butt
wipes") and every time you urinate, pull
your foreskin back and thoroughly wipe the
head of your penis and the corona (ring
around the head). Make sure no lint or
smegma builds up around the head, and keep
the urine off it.
Another trick, when you're in your
bedroom, alone, walk around nude and let
your genitals "air out". Keeping them
trapped in underwear and pants all day
keeps the moisture and bacteria trapped
inside the foreskin. If you are nude
more, if possible, you'll avoid bacterial
buildup. Also, when you're nude, or in
private, retract your foreskin more
often.
Proper hygiene is keeping it clean more
than once per day.
