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[–] tyrefyre@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And what percentage of untrusted source have it?

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fuckin' all of them and don't let 'em tell you nothing different.

That does sound somewhat untrustworthy.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I had this when I was around 11 or 12. my dick swelled up to about the size of a baseball and it was like fire every time I took a piss.

I was brought up in a household that taught you to be ashamed of your body, so I told nobody and suffered in silence. luckily I used dial soap and regular bathing with it resolved the issue. I still have scarring around my penis and my foreskin stretched out so much that I basically became uncircumcised.

if you have kids, you don't have to talk to them about uncomfortable topics to make them feel safe enough to come to you about uncomfortable topics. all you need to do is show up to listen and be nonjudgmental.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 7 points 1 day ago

Urethritis - Less common causes include irritating chemicals or injury from a urinary catheter

Tell me about it. Catheter injury can also cause prostatitis - that's something they don't tell you beforehand. After a major surgery, i had to fight this shit 2 years afterwards, caused by that damn catheter. Now at least i have my peace, but that was a very unpleasant experience. -213EC1B2/5 stars.

[–] turtlesareneat@piefed.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Now, boys and gentledudes, gather round while I tell you of "epididymitis." Did you know a testicle could be baked potato sized?

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] turtlesareneat@piefed.ca 1 points 1 day ago

Actual photo of me on the way to urgent care.

[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ain't no way they cal it balanitis

[–] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

“The only thing I regret is… my balanitis!”

[immediately dies from balanitis]

[–] baronvonj@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago

Thanks for the info, Mr. Dickle.

[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I didn't need to learn this today

[–] velma@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's more common in people with uncircumcised penises as well. Keep it clean!

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Clean is also not necessarily enough.

Keep it clean and dry.

[–] UndulyUnruly@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Is that the company that sells $800 pullovers?

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago

Fun fact: Circumcision effectively eliminates this risk.