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What Causes Tightness In The Foreskin With Scarring On The Outer Skin?

hi,a few years ago i had to take lots of antibiotics beacause i kept getting tonsilitis,i then kept getting thrush,i went g,u,m clinic and they told to just was with salt water,i did this quite a few times and ever since then my foreskin has been quite tight and when i now ave sex it can be uncomfortable because the skin wont go any further than the gland and there is slight scarring on the outer skin,,,what should i do
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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thank you for query.it is due to balanoposthitis now it is causing you phimosis by the description given.Please consult surgeon immediately for examination and confirmation.It may require simple procedure like slitting or circumcision.Clean the area with warm water twice daily.it may trouble you during intercourse as it progresses.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist.
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What Causes Tightness In The Foreskin With Scarring On The Outer Skin?

thank you for query.it is due to balanoposthitis now it is causing you phimosis by the description given.Please consult surgeon immediately for examination and confirmation.It may require simple procedure like slitting or circumcision.Clean the area with warm water twice daily.it may trouble you during intercourse as it progresses.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist.