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Posted on: 02/28/2007
Question
Is there a remedy other than circumcision for phimosis penis?
Answer
Sometimes a steroid cream applied daily for 3-4 weeks will cause the foreskin to soften and become retractable. You have to be careful, though--using a steroid cream any longer than that can be harmful.