Patient's question:
My child has excessive foreskin, which is partially adhered to the urethral opening, so only half of the urethral opening is visible. When trying to retract it, a small part can be pulled up, and there is visible dirt inside, which he has already washed out some of. However, apart from a small part sticking to the glans, he often feels uncomfortable.Doctor's answer:
The treatment methods for phimosis (foreskin adhesion) in children are as follows:1. When phimosis is severe, circumcision may be performed. This is often due to adhesion between the inner layer of the foreskin skin and the corona glandis or glans penis. This is a result of recurrent balanitis (inflammation of the glans penis), where inflammatory exudate accumulates and hardens, leading to adhesion. During surgery, it is crucial to be meticulous and precise, as otherwise, the shape of the glans penis may be altered. Some patients may experience uneven skin pigmentation on the glans penis after surgery, resulting in mottled patterns.