Patient's question:
I noticed that my foreskin is different from my friends'. Every time I need to use my hand to pull it back to urinate, and recently I've been feeling a bit uncomfortable when urinating. There's some discomfort at the tip of my penis. The doctor said it's due to phimosis. What does this mean?Doctor's answer:
Penile phimosis can be divided into true phimosis and false phimosis. True phimosis refers to a condition where the glans cannot fully protrude even when the penis is erect. False phimosis, on the other hand, means that the glans cannot fully protrude at rest but can do so when the penis is erect. Both phimosis and excessive prepuce cover the entire glans. Phimosis specifically refers to a condition where the prepuce cannot be retracted or pushed back, with a very small opening. Patients should seek timely treatment based on their symptoms and pay attention to self-care in daily life, avoiding spicy foods.