# Is this normal? Possible TMI **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 17, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673 "2001-05-17T02:00:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![InsanityIncarnate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7cd45c/32.png) [@InsanityIncarnate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InsanityIncarnate)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/1 "2001-05-17T02:00:51Z")
ok I am not circumsized. Now there is a piece of skin that would keep my foreskin from retracting completely. Well that piece of skin has torn. Yes it was painful. Yes it did bleed a bit. My question is is this a bad thing? It doesn’t hurt too much now. Should I see a doctor? It’s really a rather small piece of skin. Is this normal, or am I a freak? Wow ok I actually asked it. Gee, its rather warm in here. Umm why are you all staring at me. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/2 "2001-05-17T02:08:14Z")
I think the little piece of skin you’re talking about is called the MEATUS, a.k.a. the FRENULUM. The best advice I can give you is put some neosporin on it, or mabe some medication for cancer sores. ---
**Author:** ![jane\_says](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@jane\_says](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jane_says)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/3 "2001-05-17T02:16:45Z")
Dear God! Isn’t he upset enough already? I hope you meant canker sores… ---
**Author:** ![SpinneZiege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@SpinneZiege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpinneZiege)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/4 "2001-05-17T02:36:02Z")
Actually, Insanity, we’re staring at you because circumcision has been a rather hot topic in the past. If you would’ve posted this a few months ago, a certain **Jack Dean Tyler** would start preaching that your life is much worse because of your circumcision, if he hadn’t have been _banned_ long ago. ## So, circumcision has become sort of a joke, especially between those of us who’ve been “snipped,” like you and me. (I suggest you search for the circumcision haiku threads!;)) Man, that’s gotta suck. Bleeding and crap. Medicine for canker sores? Down there? My god, do you want him to not feel anything for a week!? ---
**Author:** ![JillGat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/5 "2001-05-17T03:00:09Z")
[[So, circumcision has become sort of a joke, especially between those of us who’ve been “snipped,” like you and me.]] Speak for yourself, Spinne. The OP is uncut. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/6 "2001-05-17T03:40:42Z")
**InsanityIncarnate** ’s problem could actually be used as anti- **JDT** evidence, since it is a disadvantage about being circumcised. Most people who are circumcised lose their frenulum in the process. I don’t know how normal this is, but it shouldn’t be anything you need to worry about it (although, it should be noted that, despite my user name, IANAD). Treat it like all cuts of similar size: keep it clean and covered. It should heal on it’s own. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/7 "2001-05-17T05:26:52Z")
I’ve heard the term “self abuse” but dude that brutal!! 😃 Just kidding. I think you’ll be alright, it sound similar to what happened to my nephew when his (no 100% complete) circumcision healed wrong. The doctor grabbed the skin of his penis and YANKED it down. He was 3… we got the excruciating details from him for months afterwards… as did everyone he ran into. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/8 "2001-05-17T13:49:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by enolancooper \* > \*\*I think the little piece of skin you’re talking about is called the MEATUS, a.k.a. the FRENULUM. The best advice I can give you is put some neosporin on it, or mabe some medication for cancer sores. \*\* “frenulum” is the right word. A “meatus” is an opening in the body like your ear canal. Of course, there IS one of those on the penis, but it’s located somewhat higher than the frenulum. ---
**Author:** ![Morrison\_s\_Lament](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Morrison\_s\_Lament](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morrison_s_Lament)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2001, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-normal-possible-tmi/65673/9 "2001-05-17T15:10:10Z")
Funny, but I was actually thinking about that piece of skin and what it’s name was yesterday, and it’s not an every day thing for me 😃 I’ve noticed it tends to cause me a few uncomfortable seconds if I’m not careful during sex, not exactly sure how, but that’s where the pain is located. Should I have mine snipped so I can carelessly stick it in any orafice? _grabbing groin and groaning_ Nah 😉 — G. Raven p.s. gotta love these TMI threads 😃