How do you make pulling foreskin less painful?

Be gentle. Don’t pull the foreskin back too hard, and stop pulling when it starts to hurt. Use a topical steroid cream to help massage and soften the foreskin so that it’s easier to retract. A prescription ointment or cream with 0.05 percent clobetasol propionate (Temovate) is usually recommended for this.

Is it bad that I cant pull back my foreskin?

If you can’t pull the foreskin back over the widest part of your penis you could have a condition called phimosis. It’s a common complaint for men where the foreskin is excessively long, or if the skin has been torn and healing has led to the foreskin contracting.

Why is my foreskin tight when I pull it back?

Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans). Phimosis is normal in babies and toddlers, but in older children it may be the result of a skin condition that has caused scarring. It is not usually a problem unless it causes symptoms.

Why does it hurt when I pull back my foreskin?

If you feel pain (not just discomfort), stop trying to pull back your foreskin. You could cause a painful tear in the sensitive skin. Move on to trying methods to loosen the foreskin. A tight foreskin is known as phimosis. It’s common for a child’s uncircumcised penis to have this condition,…

What should I do if my foreskin is too tight?

Pull a tight foreskin back incrementally over days or weeks. If you cannot retract your foreskin fully without pain because it’s too tight, try slowly stretching it out. On the first day, gently pull the foreskin back until you feel discomfort.

Is it normal for a foreskin to be unretractable?

In this condition, your foreskin can’t be pulled back, or retracted, from the head of your penis (glans penis). An unretractable foreskin is common in young, uncircumcised boys. It’s not a cause for concern in those cases. But your foreskin typically becomes retractable after the age of three.

What is the function of the foreskin?

The foreskin covers and protects the sensitive head of an uncircumcised penis, and most teens and adults find it easy and painless to pull back.