Patient's question:
Long-term phimosis leads to smegma accumulation inside the foreskin, which can cause balanitis and accompanied by edema. What are the effects of phimosis on the body?Doctor's answer:
Whether it is phimosis or paraphimosis, it can lead to the recurrence of a large amount of smegma. Especially for young and middle-aged men, due to the excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin, if the smegma is not cleaned daily, it is very easy to cause the accumulation of smegma. A large number of bacteria will continuously attack the glans and foreskin, leading to the recurrence of balanoposthitis. In severe cases, it can cause adhesion between the foreskin and the glans, and even lead to the recurrence of penile cancer. Therefore, pay attention to quitting smoking and drinking, and pay attention to personal hygiene.