Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Suggest Treatment For Small Penis
Question: I've been circumcised as a child, but now at 58 my skin seems to slide down and cover my pennis! Also the head feels like it's sticky, what could be wrong!
Brief Answer:
Either excess fat at base of penis or shortening of penis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for contacting healthcare magic.
The common causes of such an occurrence are mainly three fold. One may be excess fat in the prepubic region(the region just above the base of the penis) in which the penis appears buried and consequently the penile skin folds over.
The other possibility is shortening of penis due to ageing.
Third possibility is scarring of foreskin due to chronic infections due to diabetes etc.
The stickiness of the head of the penis is likely due to due to moisture/secretion due to overhanging of the foreskin. It is unlikely to be anything significant.
Please retract the foreskin daily and clean with plain water and keep it dry.
If there is any additional information you would like to provide please ask a follow up question
Either excess fat at base of penis or shortening of penis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for contacting healthcare magic.
The common causes of such an occurrence are mainly three fold. One may be excess fat in the prepubic region(the region just above the base of the penis) in which the penis appears buried and consequently the penile skin folds over.
The other possibility is shortening of penis due to ageing.
Third possibility is scarring of foreskin due to chronic infections due to diabetes etc.
The stickiness of the head of the penis is likely due to due to moisture/secretion due to overhanging of the foreskin. It is unlikely to be anything significant.
Please retract the foreskin daily and clean with plain water and keep it dry.
If there is any additional information you would like to provide please ask a follow up question
Note: Consult a Urologist online for consultation about prostate and bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, prostate enlargement, urinary incontinence, impotence and erectile dysfunction - Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
