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== First aid ==
== First aid ==


First aid for this condition is simple. The head of the penis must be squeezed very tightly between thumb and forefinger. This forces blood out of the head and reduces the size.<ref name="Berk"/> The foreskin can then be brought forward to its normal position. Application of ice may also be helpful.<refname="NOCIRCpretract"/>
First aid for this condition is simple. The head of the penis must be squeezed very tightly between thumb and forefinger. This forces blood out of the head and reduces the size.<ref name="Berk"/> The foreskin can then be brought forward to its normal position. Application of ice may also be helpful.<ref name="NOCIRCpretract"/>


== Hospital treatment ==
== Hospital treatment ==