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Mc0073 over a year ago

Hi I'm a 16 year old boy and I think I've gotten a problem. When my penis isn't erect I can move my foreskin freely forward and backward, however when it is erect I can pull the foreskin all the way back and then in get's stuck. The only way to get it back is to wait for my penis to go back to normal state so I can pull it back. Also the 'ring' where it get's stuck behind is purple colored. The longer the foreskin stays back the more blue-ish the head becomes so I guess lack of blood. My whole penis head is hypersensitive and I find myself having major trouble doing anything close to masturbating. Does anyone know what's going on? Thanks in advance

medic-dan109453 over a year ago

Hi Mc,

You're NORMAL.

Up to about 16 or so it is very common for a male to not be able to fully retract their foreskin when erect. The "ring" is a sign of phimosis, the tight foreskin.

You can treat it on your own. Get an erection and pull down on the shaft skin so that the glans (head) of your penis spreads the opening OR use your fingers to spread the opening. The more you do it the sooner you'll be able to fully retract.

You are close Mc, very close.

Now, not to scare you but something you need to know. If it ever does get stuck, it's called paraphimosis. It is an emergency. It can cause the tissues of your penis to die from lack of blood flow - causing gangrene or amputation.

So get stretching!!!

As to the head being sensitive, it's normal too. The foreskin has protected all the nerves and they aren't used to being touched. As you expose the head more, it will become less sensitive.

Good luck.