Help! My penis is TOO sensitive.

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Hey guys,

I've had this problem for a while. The head of my penis, when I've pulled the foreskin back, is just far far too sensitive for me to handle, so as I can't actually touch it to clean it because it's that uncomfortable. I am a virgin so it can't be any sort of STI etc. Does anyone know of a way to maybe reduce the over-sensitivity (I think that's what it is) because it seriously limits how often I can clean my penis. I end up not masturbating for weeks because I don't want to have to worry about washing it too thoroughly, I just expose the glands when I'm in the bath (the water falling in the shower is too sensitive) in a poor attempt to clean it.
I realise the dire need for hygiene, and I'm desperate for a solution.

Thanks!

I don't know why I'm writing becaue I don't have a foreskin, so I really don't know what I'm talking about.But.....If you USED TO be able to touch it, and now it is TOO PAINFUL to touch, then something has CHANGED. Sounds to me like it's DOCTOR TIME. Just because you haven't had sex doesn't mean you don't have an infection. It just means you don't have an infection you get from having sex! (Like, I once had an infection on my arm and the doctor had to cut it open and I had to take antibiotics. I didn't have sex with my arm, but it still got an infection just the same!)BTW, I'm just a kid (14). ("I'm not a doctor, but I used to like to "play doctor"!)

Thanks for that nonetheless, but as far as I can remember it's always been like it. And you don't really start noticing these things til you get to puberty...and I was a late starter. Thanks to all who replied so far :smile:

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I don't know why I'm writing becaue I don't have a foreskin, so I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Then why bother posting? Its more helpful for others who know what they are talking about to post, rather than other people posting random and incorrect information.

I know you're trying to help, but you don't have to reply to every post.

Originally Posted By: YahamaThanks for that nonetheless, but as far as I can remember it's always been like it. And you don't really start noticing these things til you get to puberty...and I was a late starter. Thanks to all who replied so far In your boat 100%. I can remember being 5 and it hurting.19... still hurts... just not as much.

By things I've read, I used to be sorry that my parents had me circumsized. Now I guess I'm happy that they did.

Originally Posted By: Virtual_Star Quote:I don't know why I'm writing becaue I don't have a foreskin, so I really don't know what I'm talking about.Then why bother posting? Its more helpful for others who know what they are talking about to post, rather than other people posting random and incorrect information. Go back and see everything that I wrote...I recommended this person consult a doctor.Is it NORMAL for most uncircumsized guys to have this much sensitivity that they can't even touch it without it being painful? I guess you disagree?Sorry if I butted in where you think I shouldn't.

Originally Posted By: ScottP14Sorry if I butted in where you think I shouldn't. I didn't say anything. You were the one who said "I really don't know what I'm talking about". You are one confusing kid.

Is it NORMAL for most uncircumsized guys to have this much sensitivity that they can't even touch it without it being painful? Yes, Scott ... it is normal.To the OP:You really need to start having more contact with the head. it's sensitive becasue you never touch it. If you start lightly rubbing it down to wash in the shower, you will find that the sensitivity will go away.

I had exactly the same thing you talk about up til I was 11 and started playing with it I had a real hard time even washing. But once I started masturbating and sometimes keeping the foreskin back so the air got at my head the real painful sensitivity went away while the nice sexual feeling stayed, Getting circumcised for me took it to the next step where it feels fine having my exposed head rub up against my boxers but I still get the same feeling when I have sex as before.Anyway if you can keep the skin back sometimes as much as you can the painful part will go away.