Patient's question:
My child is now six years old. When he was very young, we noticed that his foreskin was very abnormal. However, because he was young, we didn't pay much attention. But when we went to the hospital, the doctor said that it must be treated now, otherwise it will affect his future fertility.Doctor's answer:
1. When phimosis is severe, circumcision can be used for treatment. This is often due to adhesion between the inner layer of the foreskin skin and the corona and glans. This is a result of recurrent balanoposthitis, where adhesive inflammation causes significant inflammatory exudation.2. If there is no adhesion, manual treatment is preferred. In the following months, there may be foreskin edema, which can be resolved by soaking in warm salt water.
3. The treatment of phimosis and foreskin adhesion can be addressed at various ages of children, such as newborns and infants (0-1 year), preschoolers (1-3 years), early school age (3-7 years), and school age (7-15 years). Patients should also pay attention to care aspects, such as maintaining a light diet and engaging in outdoor activities. At the same time, patients should choose a professional hospital for diagnosis to achieve better treatment outcomes.