Understanding Penis Peeling: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Penile peeling? I have some white patches on my penis that are very dry. When I touch them, white flakes come off. During masturbation or sexual intercourse with my girlfriend, the white areas seem to crack and become a bit red, almost like they are bleeding. What could be the ca...
Dr. Chen Xiuyi Reply:
Hello: Based on your description, balanitis is the most likely diagnosis. There are two main causes of balanitis: First, poor personal hygiene habits, where the penis, scrotum, and glans are not thoroughly cleaned, combined with phimosis, which prevents the foreskin from retracti...[Read More] Understanding Penis Peeling: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Understanding Phimosis: Solutions for Premature Ejaculation and Circumcision Costs
Prepuce I masturbate 2 to 3 times a week and want to stop, but I can't fully control it. I also feel that I experience premature ejaculation, as I ejaculate in less than 20 seconds. I'm not sure how to improve this. What should I do about phimosis? How much does circumc...
Dr. Lai Ronghao Reply:
1. You should not think about masturbation all day; try to find other activities to engage in, such as exercising, to help redirect your focus. 2. Regarding your issue of phimosis, you can undergo a circumcision at the hospital, but it is not covered by health insurance. Our hosp...[Read More] Understanding Phimosis: Solutions for Premature Ejaculation and Circumcision Costs
Dealing with Adhesions Between Foreskin and Glans: A Teen's Guide
The foreskin retracts to the back, but a part of it is adhered to the glans? Doctor! Recently, I read an article online about how to retract the foreskin, but I can't fully retract it. A part of the foreskin is stuck to the glans, and trying to pull it off is painful, almost...
Dr. Lai Ronghao Reply:
Hello: Your issue is phimosis. If there is no infection, you can wait until high school to come for a follow-up examination. However, if there is an infection with redness and swelling, please seek a solution at the urology outpatient clinic as soon as possible. Sincerely, Dr. La...[Read More] Dealing with Adhesions Between Foreskin and Glans: A Teen's Guide
Can Bladder Infections and Phimosis Result from Childhood Injuries?
Could you please provide more details or specify your question regarding cystitis and the foreskin? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask, if there is a dispute among children and one accidentally kicks another in the genital area (the children may not be aware of the exact location...
Dr. Xu Weikai Reply:
Brenda: Hello, I apologize for the late response as I was on a business trip to Taipei this week. Generally, external forces do not cause symptoms such as cystitis or phimosis. However, sometimes a kick to the lower abdomen can result in bladder injury, which may present symptoms...[Read More] Can Bladder Infections and Phimosis Result from Childhood Injuries?
Understanding Urology: Concerns About Glans Color and Phimosis
I have a little doubt..? I feel like the head of my penis has a ring at the back that appears to be the color of a blue vein, and it's quite dark. I've seen other people's and they don't have this. I want to ask if that blue vein is a concern? Additionally, ho...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
That's right! You are very observant! No problem, don't overthink it. Let me introduce you to a book titled "About Sex," published by Tianxia Publishing.[Read More] Understanding Urology: Concerns About Glans Color and Phimosis
Understanding Phimosis: Do You Need Surgery or Just Stretching?
Prepuce Doctor, my foreskin can be retracted manually when not erect without any tightness, but when erect, I can only see the glans through the opening of the foreskin. When I try to pull it down, it feels very tight, as if the opening is too small. Do I need a circumcision, or ...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
That's right! Consult a urologist to perform the surgery for you.[Read More] Understanding Phimosis: Do You Need Surgery or Just Stretching?
Understanding Phimosis: Treatment Options and Costs in Taiwan
Phimosis issue Hello, I would like to ask: Since childhood, I have had a very narrow foreskin opening, and I am unable to retract the foreskin at all, which means I have never been able to see my glans. I have researched online, and this seems to be phimosis! -------- I would lik...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
That's right! It's phimosis! Health insurance covers it! Consult a urologist for surgery![Read More] Understanding Phimosis: Treatment Options and Costs in Taiwan
Understanding Foreskin Issues: Urinary Difficulties and Solutions
The foreskin? The area outside that has blood vessels is the foreskin. Inside the foreskin, there is a head, which is a line, and urine comes out from the urethra. However, my foreskin often covers that line, causing difficulty in urination, and it often comes out at an angle. So...
Dr. Cai Bingkun Reply:
Hello! Phimosis can be classified into complete phimosis and incomplete phimosis. Complete phimosis is when the foreskin cannot be retracted past the coronal sulcus of the glans penis, and this condition typically requires surgical treatment, such as circumcision. Incomplete phim...[Read More] Understanding Foreskin Issues: Urinary Difficulties and Solutions
Do I Have Genital Warts? Understanding Cauliflower-Like Growths
Do I have cauliflower? I have noticed some cauliflower-shaped growths on my foreskin that are slightly white in color, but there are no growths on my glans, and there is no unusual odor. The glans also does not resemble the symptoms of genital warts that I have seen in pictures b...
Dr. Lin Hexing Reply:
Hello, Xiaozheng: 1. Do you have any sexual experience? If not, the likelihood of developing genital warts is very low. 2. You may have a problem with phimosis or possibly excessive foreskin. 3. I recommend visiting a urology clinic for an examination by a urologist, which will p...[Read More] Do I Have Genital Warts? Understanding Cauliflower-Like Growths
Understanding Phimosis: Concerns and Care for Adolescents
Phimosis Hello, Doctor. I would like to ask you something. I know I have a problem with phimosis, as I cannot retract my foreskin to expose the glans when I have an erection. I also don't know how to clean the glans, and I've only noticed a slight "odor" now. ...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
If the foreskin cannot be retracted after an erection, it is considered phimosis. It is recommended that you consult a urologist during the summer break.[Read More] Understanding Phimosis: Concerns and Care for Adolescents
Understanding Phimosis: When to Seek Help for Proper Hygiene
Regarding the cleaning of the glans penis? I am 15 years old... I used to think that during puberty, the glans would naturally emerge from the foreskin, so I didn't pay much attention to this issue. However, it feels like it's been too long, so after reading many of you...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
It seems to be normal, but seeing is believing. Please consult a urologist for an in-person examination.[Read More] Understanding Phimosis: When to Seek Help for Proper Hygiene
Understanding Penis Size and Foreskin Issues: Solutions and Insights
Size and foreskin If you feel that your penis appears a bit small when erect, are there any methods to help it grow larger? (Aside from relying on medication) Another question is: sometimes after masturbation, there is a slight pain and some swelling in the foreskin area. Could t...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
Is it really "small"? It will grow, right? If the foreskin can retract comfortably after an erection, it is considered normal. If you're still concerned, it's best to consult a urologist at the hospital for an examination.[Read More] Understanding Penis Size and Foreskin Issues: Solutions and Insights
Understanding Phimosis in Children: Causes and Treatment Options
Foreskin issues Hello doctor, I would like to ask you about my child. He will be entering the 6th grade in July. Since he was little, the foreskin covering his glans has not been retractable. His penis is relatively short, and there is only a small opening at the tip of the fores...
Dr. Zhang Chengye Reply:
Hello: Phimosis can be treated with a self-funded circumcision under local anesthesia during the summer vacation. This is a response from Dr. Chang Cheng-yeh, attending physician of the Urology Department at Hsinchu Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare.[Read More] Understanding Phimosis in Children: Causes and Treatment Options
Understanding Phimosis: Development and Treatment Options During Puberty
Regarding the foreskin? Hello, my glans is not visible when flaccid, but I can see a bit of it when erect, and it cannot retract on its own. I would like to know if the glans will continue to develop during puberty, or if it will not develop any further at this age and surgery wi...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
If you can retract the penis during an erection without any tightness, then there is no issue. However, if you are unable to retract it with your hand, please consult a urologist for evaluation before deciding whether surgery is necessary.[Read More] Understanding Phimosis: Development and Treatment Options During Puberty
Understanding Foreskin and Glans: Should You See a Urologist?
Regarding the glans and the foreskin? Hello, I am 27 years old... I have not had any sexual experience other than masturbation, and I have not undergone circumcision. I noticed that in adult films, the male actors have a distinct shape of the glans, which looks different from min...
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
It's never too late; consult a urologist.[Read More] Understanding Foreskin and Glans: Should You See a Urologist?
Should I See a Doctor for Bleeding After Forced Foreskin Retraction?
Hmm... forcibly retracting the foreskin caused bleeding... T.T Hello Doctor: I was with my girlfriend "Heipi" and accidentally forced my foreskin to retract. I haven't had a circumcision, and usually, I just pull back my foreskin slightly to rinse. Now, my foreskin...
Dr. Cai Bingkun Reply:
Hello! Regarding the issue of male foreskin, as long as it can be cleaned properly every day, surgical treatment is not necessarily required, unless there is phimosis (where the foreskin cannot be retracted past the glans penis). In that case, surgical intervention is needed. If ...[Read More] Should I See a Doctor for Bleeding After Forced Foreskin Retraction?
Understanding Phimosis and Its Impact on Sexual Performance: A Guide
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask a question. My penis has a long foreskin, but during an erection, a little bit of the glans is exposed. I feel like I've been finishing too quickly during sexual activities, usually within 1...
Dr. Zhang Chengye Reply:
Hello: This is normal, no illness. This is a response from Dr. Chang Cheng-yeh, attending physician of the Urology Department at Hsinchu Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare.[Read More] Understanding Phimosis and Its Impact on Sexual Performance: A Guide
When Does Health Insurance Cover Urological Procedures in Taiwan?
Under what circumstances does health insurance provide coverage? This issue has been troubling me for a long time... I have a problem with phimosis, which often leads to inflammation, itching, burning sensations, and pain... Every time I urinate, it balloons up like a water ballo...
Dr. Cai Bingkun Reply:
Hello, I'm sorry, but I have never heard of the term "smoke disease." Could you please provide the English name so I can look it up? Thank you![Read More] When Does Health Insurance Cover Urological Procedures in Taiwan?
Understanding Circumcision for Your Toddler: Local vs. General Anesthesia
Circumcision My 2.9-year-old child has phimosis. Is the circumcision performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia? Is it done using a ring to allow it to fall off on its own, or is it done by cutting?
Dr. Liu Jianting Reply:
Consult with a urologist for further discussion before making a decision. Generally, surgery is only considered for religious reasons or in rare cases of recurrent urinary tract infections caused by phimosis. It is recommended to schedule the circumcision after high school, and i...[Read More] Understanding Circumcision for Your Toddler: Local vs. General Anesthesia
Urgent Help Needed: Painful Swelling and Discomfort in the Groin
Please help me... It will be too late if I wait any longer? Hello doctor, my little brother has been swelling more and more over the past two days. At first, I thought it would get better in a few days, but now it hurts even when I walk. There is also a discharge of pus, and it f...
Dr. Du Shixi Reply:
Hello: It could be either 1. an infection or 2. paraphimosis. An infection can be managed with medication and proper hygiene, but paraphimosis requires surgical intervention. Please consult a urologist. Wishing you health and happiness. Miaoli Hospital, Urology Department, Dr. Du...[Read More] Urgent Help Needed: Painful Swelling and Discomfort in the Groin