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PHIMOSIS 

Phimosis is defined as the inability to retract the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the head (glans) of the penis. The tip of the penis appears as a tight ring or a rubber band preventing from retraction.

 

It is of two types

 

Physiological phimosis

 

Children are born with tight foreskin during birth and separation occurs naturally around 2-4 years of age. This condition is normal in infants.

 

Pathological Phimosis

 

The phimosis occurs due to repeated inflammation retraction of the foreskin leading to bleeding, scarring, and infection.

 

Symptoms 

 

If there is a painful ballooning or difficulty during urination then it advised for the treatment.

 

Diagnosis and Evaluation

 

Phimosis leads to penile irritation or bleeding, painful urination and erections, ballooning of foreskin with pain and difficulty during urination, urinary retention, recurrent infections, paraphimosis and urinary tract infections which require treatment.

 

Treatment

 

1) Gentle Daily Manual retraction.

2) Topical ointment

3) Circumcision - This is the surgical removal of the foreskin.

 

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