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What Causes Difficulty In Pulling Foreskin Back?

I am 55, 5' tall and a little overweight 11st. my foreskin is joining my helmet in a strange way i can no longer pull my foreskin back completely! if i do the skin tares in the places it has recently joined to. I was diagnosed with liken planis about 8yrs ago could it be something to do with that?

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014

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General Surgeon, Dr. Shinas Hussain's Response

Hi,

It could be due to conditions like phimosis. Consult a urologist and get evaluated. In severe cases you might require a circumcision.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician

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General Surgeon, Dr. Shinas Hussain's Response

Hi,

It could be due to a condition called phimosis. Consult a urologist and get evaluated. In severe cases you might require a circumcision.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician

I find this answer helpful

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What Causes Difficulty In Pulling Foreskin Back?

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