Patient's question:
Recently, I noticed mild redness and swelling of the penis 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 now.Advice: I recommend gently retracting and cleaning it frequently for now. 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, during treatment, medications should be used symptomatically. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer. I hope the male patient can recover quickly!