Patient's question:
I am 32 years old this year, divorced for 4 years. My wife and I both work for state-owned enterprises. I have had phimosis all along, and they have always advised me to get it cut, but I felt it didn't affect me much, so I never got it done.Doctor's answer:
1. Can completely cure phimosisPhimosis refers to a condition where the penis skin tightly wraps around the glans, preventing the glans from fully retracting. True phimosis is when the glans cannot fully retract even during an erection; false phimosis is when the glans cannot fully retract at rest but can do so during an erection. Paraphimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin is completely tight around the glans, and the glans cannot retract at any time.
2. Can prevent the further worsening of work-related inflammation
When phimosis or excessive foreskin is present, the secretions of the sebaceous glands in the foreskin cannot be expelled, gradually forming foul-smelling smegma. Smegma is conducive to bacterial growth, which can lead to inflammation of the glans and foreskin. Inflammation occurring at the urethral meatus, if scarred, can result in urethral stenosis.