Patient's question:
I don't know what the foreskin and phimosis are. I also don't know what phimosis has. Is phimosis the same as the foreskin? What are the differences? How much does the surgery cost?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis refers to a narrow preputial orifice, making the foreskin difficult to retract. It is speculated that phimosis or excessive preputial length can be identified through self-examination. The method is as follows: Apply lubricant to the penis, hold the foreskin with the right hand, and retract it backward with the right hand. If the foreskin can be retracted smoothly, it is clear that the foreskin is too long. If the preputial orifice is too small and cannot be retracted, it is phimosis. Phimosis is mostly congenital. In some cases, it is caused by repeated infections leading to adhesion of the foreskin, making it unable to return to its normal state. Phimosis is far more harmful to the human body than excessive preputial length.