Tight foreskin!

[scotyboy]

Because its something i personnally belive against! Some religions belive that it should be removed from birth!

My personal religion belives that it should be left alone! Afterall we were born with foreskins, why should we loose them? Would you have you arm chopped off? I certainly would not!

Thanks!

[Mark]

What religion are you? :biggrin:

[CurtCB]

I just personally wouldn't go for it... If there is a cream that may help try that route... But is it actually causing you any problems? :confused:

Just curious. Are you accepting applications for a home health therapist ? Cuz I think I know someone you would really like.

[marshlander]

I'm sure you have seen the very useful site at Norm-UK

Here are a few comments from their "How should phimosis be treated" page (I've taken out the hyperlinks to references and studies that back up their statements, but obviously these may still be accessed from their site):

"The normal non-retractile foreskin of childhood must be recognised and left alone. Patients and their parents should be advised not to attempt forcible or premature retraction of the foreskin, and to avoid excessive washing with soap.

Once phimosis is diagnosed, the available treatments include topical corticosteroids, manual stretching, preputial plasty and circumcision. Conservative treatments should be tried in the first instance and surgery used as the treatment of last resort. Details of the various treatment options are given below.

Topical Steroids
A number of studies show that phimosis can be safely and effectively treated by the application of topical steroids in 80-90% of cases. Betamethasone cream 0.05% should be applied to the exterior and interior of the tip of the foreskin 2-3 times daily. The treatment should be discontinued as ineffective after 3 months if the foreskin has not become retractile during this time.

Conservative Surgery
A number of plastic corrections are available for the adult or adolescent non-retractable foreskin. These include preputial plasty, in which a dorsal, longitudinal incision is made through the constrictive band of the foreskin. The underlying tissue is spread with artery forceps to expose the Buck's fascia and the incision is closed transversely with absorbable sutures. This procedure has less morbidity than circumcision, and allows the prepuce to be retained.

Circumcision
As with any surgery, circumcision is very traumatic to a child. It is essentially irreversible and should be the treatment of last resort. Pathological phimosis due to BXO has been considered the one common absolute indication for circumcision. BXO however, is the same as Lichen Sclerosis Atrophicans (LSA). Circumcision has been reported to be ineffective in preventing or treating BXO. BXO does respond to topical corticosteroids, topical testosterone, or carbon dioxide laser treatment . One report shows that long term antibiotic treatment is effective, but there is doubt as to whether this is due to antimicrobial activity.

Cautions for Circumcision
Circumcision is essentially irreversible and should be the treatment of last resort. If a circumcision is to be performed, all the following patient criteria should be met.

• Have a genuine therapeutic indication for circumcision, conservative treatment having been tried and failed.
  
• Have understood the implications of circumcision and be willing to have the operation.
  
• Have understood that circumcision has at least a 2% chance of serious complications.
  
  
• Have a supportive friend or relative to stay with them overnight."

[Mark]

Just curious. Are you accepting applications for a home health therapist ? Cuz I think I know someone you would really like.

Forward the application :biggrin:

[scotyboy]

CurtCB - Yeah i would like that, only im assuming hes in the usa, although as well off as i am - haha, i would not be able to afford his flight over here all the time! Unless hes in the uk??

Twazzle - i am my own religion, its one of my morals i stongly belive in and that decision WILL NOT be changed by any old fashioned doctor!

Marshlander - I have came across that site before and spoke to various people on there, all off which are very helpful! I also found a forum aswell that specialises in this sort of thing and i have gone for the GFS to try out, after speaking to guys on there who have tried it and were successful with it too! I will see how that one goes!

Thanks