Patient's question:
My son is 7 years old. He has had phimosis for a while, which has affected his urination. I would like to ask the doctor how to treat phimosis in children and what care should be taken after the phimosis is resolved. What precautions should be noted?Doctor's answer:
A seven-year-old boy has experienced re-adhesion of the foreskin, which is a common occurrence at our hospital. This can be resolved through a circumcision procedure. It's a minor outpatient surgery that typically takes about ten to fifteen minutes to complete. After the surgery, it's important to change the dressing on schedule and maintain good hygiene to prevent infection. Avoid spicy and irritating foods during recovery, and consider increasing the child's intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. As long as the symptoms are detected early and treated appropriately, the condition can be effectively managed.