Patient's question:
What is the difference between phimosis and paraphimosis? Since birth, my baby's urinary organ, except for the opening for urination, is covered with foreskin. When giving him a bath, when I rub his genital area with my hands, the urethral opening is connected to the foreskin. Is this phimosis or paraphimosis?Doctor's answer:
According to your current condition, phimosis is a type of excessive prepuce. If phimosis reoccurs, the penis often covers the glans during erection. Generally, there is no significant improvement in penis growth during childhood. It is important to pay attention to cleaning the lower body promptly. If adhesion between the urethral meatus and the prepuce occurs again, this situation requires timely surgical correction.