Patient's question:
On Saturday night at half past nine, while giving my son a bath, I noticed his penis and foreskin were swollen and he kept complaining of pain. At first, I thought his fingernails might have scraped him, so I didn't take it seriously. But at three in the morning when he went to the bathroom, I was shocked to find white, slightly yellowish thick liquid dripping from his penis—two drops in total. My wife and I were instantly filled with terror (because we are temporarily living in the U.S., and going to the doctor isn’t easy, especially at night). I made several phone calls before finding out where the emergency department was. We rushed to the hospital, but the foreign doctor only took one look and said it was a common infection, gave us a tube of ointment, told us to apply it once and it would be fine, then sent us away. It’s already the fourth day now, and although the discharge has stopped, there’s still some redness and swelling. But after applying the ointment for the first time, my son’s urination doesn’t hurt anymore.Doctor's answer:
Penile phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin covers the glans in a natural state or during erection, but the glans can be manually retracted. If the foreskin remains covering the glans during erection and cannot be manually retracted, it is classified as phimosis. Teenagers with phimosis or excessive foreskin should undergo circumcision at an early stage. For non-inflammatory cases of excessive foreskin, regular retraction and cleaning of the foreskin may be sufficient without the need for surgery. The daily treatment for urological conditions primarily involves medication. Patients can take oral medications, supplemented with vitamins, and should pay attention to their diet, consuming light, soft, and easily digestible foods!