Home treatment for tight foreskin (phimosis and paraphimosis)

If there is no infection or other disease causing tight foreskin, and it appears that the tight foreskin is simply a naturally occurring development, there may be several treatment options available. Depending on the severity of the condition, daily gentle retraction may be enough to treat the problem. A topical steroid ointment can be used to help soften the foreskin and make retraction easier. The ointment is massaged into the area around the glans and foreskin twice a day for several weeks.

In more serious cases, circumcision or a similar surgical procedure may be necessary. Circumcision is the removal of the entire foreskin. Surgical removal of part of the foreskin is also possible. While circumcision is usually done in infancy, the surgery can be performed on a male of any age.