Patient's question:
What kinds of diseases can pediatric surgery treat, and which symptoms belong to pediatric internal medicine? How should I handle it if my child is 8 years old and has a small penis?Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for genital shortness, such as excessive foreskin or phimosis, endocrine disorders, etc., which can cause poor genital development. Treatment may consider undergoing an elongation surgery, followed by taking tonifying herbs to regulate the body. For your condition, it may be caused by a viral infection, and there is no specific treatment. Mainly, comprehensive supportive therapy and symptomatic treatment are recommended. Herbal medicine can be used, as certain herbs may have some efficacy in reducing symptoms of viral diseases and shortening the duration of illness.