Patient's question:
I feel that my penis is a bit swollen. After a thorough examination, the doctor said it's because of excessive foreskin. What exactly does foreskin mean?Doctor's answer:
The foreskin is a pair of skin surrounding the head of the penis on a male's specific organ. The foreskin has certain physiological functions: first, it can protect the glans from external trauma. Second, the excreted fluid can serve as a lubricant during sexual activity. In pathological conditions, if the foreskin frequently inflames, gets infected, or is tight, (circumcision) and other methods should be considered. The foreskin refers to the double-layered skin that folds over the head of the penis.