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Narrator V/O:
Christopher Stables is looking forward to marrying his girlfriend, Deborah. but with only weeks to go, he’s worried that an embarrassing problem could ruin their wedding night. For four frustrating years he’s experienced excrutiating pain every time he’s tried to have sex, owing to a mysterious condition afflicting his penis. Keen to find a solution, Christopher has booked an appointment with Dr Jessen.
Dr Christian:
Have a seat for me. Right, tell me what’s been going on with you.
Christopher:
Erm, I’ve had problems, er, having intercourse, er, for some time now and, um, I’ve had incredibly, er, severe pain, um, in my penis and i’ve also had bleeding from it as well, so, intercourse is out of the question, masterbation’s out of the question. It’s really hindering me, er, pleasures in life.
Dr Christian:
I want you to retract the foreskin.
Christopher:
Yeah
Dr Christian:
And show me what the problem is.
Christopher:
OK.
Dr Christian:
I can see , you know, these great fissures of raw, open tissue, which is why it’s so sore, it, I mean, it looks awful. I’m not surprised you’re totally unable to have sex. I, I don’t know how you even start. You see, if you compare it to this skin, which looks all healthy and normal, and then this is really bright red, sore. I’m sorry for you, basically, it’s a nasty condition and i think we can do something about it, and I think it’ll, in time, smarten up, tidy itself up, heal up and look a whole lot nicer and be a whole lot less painful.
Christopher:
Good.
Dr Christian:
So, what I think we’ll do is refer you off to a surgeon to have that tidied up.
Narrator O/V:
Christopher Stables is hoping his wedding night will be memorable for all the right reasons. He’s having a chemically induced erection, to see whether circumcision could be the answer to his penis problems. If you’re squemish, look away now.
Dr:
Well done. Brilliant.
Christopher:
[gasps] Ah, oh, that is very painful. That is very, very painful.
Narrator V/O:
Now, it’s just a matter of waiting to see what comes up.
Christopher:
There’s nothing happening as yet.
Dr:
We have a little progress.
Nurse:
Oh, excellent. There is definitely some erection there.
Christopher:
Oh, that’s pretty good.
Dr:
The skin isn’t tight, but then the skin isn’t the problem. And that skin isn’t tight.
Narrator V/O:
After a thorough inspection, it appears that circumcision won’t be required and that Chris’s problem is the result of a skin complaint. He’ll visit a specialist dermatologist for further tests, but in the meantime he’s been abstaining from sex and has come to show christian the results.
Dr Christian:
Tell me where we’re up to now.
Christopher:
If you were to look at it today, you would honestly say that er, probably as being close to being right as it will ever be.
Dr christian:
Gosh, we’ll that’s a difference, isn’t it.
Christopher:
Gone, as if by magic.
Dr Christian:
It’s gone. It has! It’s completely gone! when I first saw it it was wet, red, angry looking-
Christopher:
Angry looking, yep
Dr christian:
There were, sort of, cracks and fissures in it, weren’t there. I mean, it looked very painful.
Christopher:
And it had, it had been bleeding.
Dr Christian:
This is a normal penis.
christopher:
Mm.
Dr christian:
Now, completely normal. Nothing wrong with the skin. It’s, it’s almost a joy to look at now, than before, isn’t it, really. I’m wondering, if perhaps a very very simple answer to all this is that you wear condoms, because sex is quite traumatic, if you’ve got a sensitive penis, which you have, clearly, um, it’s it’s gonna really give it a hammering, it’s gonna make you suffer. Wearing a condom I think it’ll be well worth a try, in fact I a hundred percent recommend that.
Christopher:
It’s never been suggested before. Well, I’ll certainly give it a, I’ll give anything a try.
Dr Christian:
If, now, the dermatologist can sort him out, and using condoms sorts him out, then there’s light at the end of the tunnel for him and I think he’s gonna be so much more happier.
Consultation: Painful Penis
Dr Jessen treats a patient whose pleasures in life have been severely curtailed by a problem penis.
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my partener has prostrate cancer.three weeks ago he had another turps opp:after only 18 months of having the first turps.He is now suffering from a very strong burning feeling just up inside the penis when urinating, antibiotics have done nothing to cure it.the last urine test shows no infection.Has anybody else suffered in this way.
im 16 and I have a tight foreskin which i have tryed pulling it over a period of time further and further back And it doesnt seem to work i dont want to be circumsized but too embarrassed to see someone about. It realy gets me down every day please help
Hi Ryan I actually had the exact same problem when I was your age. I went to see the doctor and I was advised of the 2 best options. Option 1 circumsision which I wasn't fond of and neither was my doctor. Option 2, masterbation. The action of masterbation will eventually stretch the foreskin. You should never pull the skin back until its painfully stretched and leave it, that could tear the skin. Instead; pull it down until it starts to get tight (but not painfully tight) and then pull it back up and repeat the action. Over the weeks you will notice that you will be able to pull it down further and further until it fully pulls over the errect head without being painful. It may still feel tight but it should no longer hurt. A few tips if you decide to do this. Don't stretch it until it hurts. If the next day the skin is a little red and feels raw, leave it to fully heal before your next "session" If you are embarrassed about this , you dont have to go until you climax, just doing the action for 5-10 mins per "session" will do. For myself it took a few months but I was then able to pull the skin fully back without it being painful. Its feels a little tight now but not the slightest bit painful.
Okay um not trying to be mean or anything but how come this website doesn't post pictures of large penises?
I am 29 and have an ongoing issue with my skin on my penis. When I masturbate the skin breaks very easily. I have a girlfriend and although we currently do not have a sexual relationship I want to be able to have one without this issue recurring. I have been to the doctors in the past and have been given timodine cream which I think may have (with prolonged use made the situation worse). Has anyone else experienced this or have any advice? Thanks
hi, im sturggling to get an erection, im convinced its not in my mind. iv had blood taking everything is ok that way. but there is deffiently something holding it back. my penis dosn't have any feeling to it?? example if i pinch my penis head, i have no reaction. and normally this is sensitive part. also iv had a really bad smell coming from my penis. any help?
i went to an std clinic a few years ago and the first thing they looked at was my arms plus can you tell me y because i still think that i mite have the same simtums down below
Im 17 years old. I am Sexual Active. When i pull back my foreskin, the tip of my penis is very sensitive and painful to touch. This is while erect or not erect. I find it hard to stay sexually active as sometimes it becomes too painful. Is there anything i can do?
im 17, im worried because i cant pull my foreskin back without a lot of diffuctly when erect and when its back the cord on the head goes white and is really tight, when unerect i can retract it easily. any help???
You need to start very gently pulling the foreskin back more often when your penis is erect or semi-erect. Slowly move it back and forth over the head of your penis repeatedly, but only as much as you feel comfortable with. Keep doing it a few times a week and over time the foreskin will stretch and become larger. This is what a doctor would tell you to do.
hi im 14 and im sexually active at the moment, i masturbate 3 times a week and have been recognising that the head of my penis is very saw even before i started being sexually active, its very painful when i touch the head of my penis. What should i do?
im 22 and im worried that its uncomfortable to have sex as the head of my penis is always sore and it is painful to touch.I have recognised this since i was 14 as i only started washing my penis when i pulled the foreskin back at that age. Please help me
Are you using soap to wash the head of your penis? If so, stop. Gently rubbing it with your fingers under running water is enough.
