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What Causes Scab Line Around The Upper Part Of The Foreskin?
Question: Hi my foreskin has been swollen and hard to retract over the XXXXXXX I've practiced retracting the skin for a few days but now I can't retract it over the XXXXXXX It's a thin scab line around the upper part of my foreskin and I've schedule an appointment today. I want to know will it go back to normal without circumcision?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can if this is the first incidence.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your specific query.
Since there is a scab line around the upper part of the foreskin, it is swollen, i twill become hard to retract.
If the foreskin was going back completely in the past and if this is the first incidence, it can go back to normal without circumcision.
Take a good antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine for 5 to 7 days, clean the area with Liquid Povidone Iodine 3 to 4 times a day, do not force the pull back till the healing is complete, otherwise a repeated Trauma can lead the fibrotic ring ans circumcision will be needed then.
May I please know how did the present problem occur?
Was the foreskin fully retractile before his incidence?
Please give feedback.
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Please feel free ask further relevant query if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Yes, it can if this is the first incidence.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your specific query.
Since there is a scab line around the upper part of the foreskin, it is swollen, i twill become hard to retract.
If the foreskin was going back completely in the past and if this is the first incidence, it can go back to normal without circumcision.
Take a good antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine for 5 to 7 days, clean the area with Liquid Povidone Iodine 3 to 4 times a day, do not force the pull back till the healing is complete, otherwise a repeated Trauma can lead the fibrotic ring ans circumcision will be needed then.
May I please know how did the present problem occur?
Was the foreskin fully retractile before his incidence?
Please give feedback.
You may also post a clear picture attached to this question.
Please feel free ask further relevant query if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap-of-communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I had sex 5 days ago and the condom broke but I continued anyways. This is the first time it's ever happened and I keep myself clean. It doesn't hurt to urinate but I cannot fully retract my foreskin like I could yesterday.
Brief Answer:
Take a proper care and do not worry.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback. This is the most common occurrence.
Just follow the principles and you should be fine.
Take a proper care.
Take a proper care and do not worry.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback. This is the most common occurrence.
Just follow the principles and you should be fine.
Take a proper care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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