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What Is The Treatment For Phimosis ?
Sir, I am umarried single male. My age is 28. I have a problem with my penis foreskin. It does not move up when erect. I came to know its called Phimosis. What is the treatment for that doctor ? Is circumcision the only way ? What are the effects if i do a circumcision ? Please clear my hesitation. My email is kumarkrp@yahoo.com
Thu, 20 Jan 2011
Anonymous's Response
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Hi.. Phimosis if it is causing problems with urination or sexual activity can only be treated with surgical treatment. And yes the surgical treatment is the circumcision.. Circumcision is the only treatment. It is a simple surgery and the common side effects are bleeding and infection which is part of any surgery which would be taken care of...
Anonymous's Response
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Circumcision isn't the only treatment. Try steroid creams and stretching first:
http://www.norm-uk.org/circumcision_alternative_treatments.html
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