this is my first Reddit post and imma just get straight to the point, I’m 16 years old and I am uncircumcised and I can’t pull back to clean or do anything period because when I do it kinda hurts but not a lot. Any help?
this is my first Reddit post and imma just get straight to the point, I’m 16 years old and I am uncircumcised and I can’t pull back to clean or do anything period because when I do it kinda hurts but not a lot. Any help?
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Could be phimosis, it can be sorted. You’ll need to talk to a doctor to be sure.
Take a bath/shower and relax. Soap yourself up and peel it back slowly. Little by little. It may be tight to start with, but it will get easier. Wash it with warm water and soap. This is common by the way, so relax and be patient. The first time I ever pulled mine back was a shocker!
If you really can’t get your foreskin all the way back, you may need an operation.
I had this when I was young and it freaked me tf out. Go see a doctor. And don’t feel shy about it, it’s their job, just be thankful you’re too young for routine prostate examinations!
99% of penis owners can solve this themselves. Every time when showering pull back until it hurts, keep it there a couple of seconds and repeat a couple of times. If you keep doing this for a couple of weeks you’ll see progress on being able to pull back further. Careful, make really sure all is easily moving up and down towards the thickest point because if you go behind your head too soon you might get it stuck which can be painful and is a medical urgency. First try when flaccid, then repeat when hard. In the mean time, you can use your foreskin as an elephant trunk to have water trapped inside. You can then close the foreskin and at least rinse a bit behind. Avoid using soap other than liquid soap to not have it stuck there and rinse well.
You’ll only need a doctor in some rare cases. Don’t listen to people saying you need a circumcision. You don’t.