Patient's question:
Recently, I noticed mild redness and swelling of the foreskin and glans, significant swelling of the foreskin, and severe itching. How should I handle phimosis in boys?Doctor's answer:
It may be due to phimosis or paraphimosis, leading to recurrent inflammation and adhesion. Surgery is necessary, but I think it's a bit premature at the moment.Advice: I recommend gently flipping it over and cleaning it regularly. Surgery should be considered after the age of 6. However, if the inflammation is still severe, surgery should be performed as soon as possible. The foreskin can stabilize, but the treatment process is generally slow, and relapse is common after treatment. Therefore, medications should be used symptomatically during treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer. I hope the male patient can recover quickly!