Patient's question:
My little one's foreskin is stuck, I don't know if it's related. Why is this happening? How old is he? Should I take him to see a doctor? Why do children get foreskin adhesion? What's really going on?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the resolution of phimosis can be implemented at various ages in children. If the meatus of the prepuce is like a needle hole and accompanied by lipid discharge, after the prepuce is extended and the discharge is removed, urination becomes unobstructed. In some cases, children may develop smegma due to phimosis, forming one or more nodular formations under the glans skin, which may be soft or hard, without local redness or exudation. During urination, the preputial cavity becomes filled like a ball, and the smegma is then expanded, combined, and removed. After removing the smegma, sometimes it can be seen that the area where the glans and prepuce smegma were controlled appears pale with unevenness. The development of the glans is often restricted. Patients should be aware of the harm of phimosis adhesion, and we should actively implement careful examination and treatment, without avoiding medical visits. If phimosis adhesion is not resolved after prolonged treatment, it is necessary to promptly change the treatment plan.