Patient's question:
5-year-old condition description: There is a small polyp (referred to as a stone) below the penis. The child slightly deviates when urinating.History of treatment and effectiveness: No treatment has been administered.
Desired help: Do children under 4 years old have phimosis? What is this condition, and how is it treated?
Doctor's answer:
Phimosis and paraphimosis can easily lead to abnormal development of the penis in children. It is important to maintain local cleanliness and hygiene, clean the dirt inside the foreskin daily, and prevent inflammation from occurring between the foreskin and the head of the penis. If the head of the penis is frequently irritated by inflammation, the foreskin opening may narrow and adhere to the penis, forming acquired phimosis. This long-term chronic inflammation stimulation is also related to the formation of penile cancer. Therefore, in addition to daily cleaning, children with excessive foreskin should also receive nursing guidance and treatment at the hospital. The surgery for phimosis and paraphimosis can be performed before school age, specifically between the ages of 5-8.