Patient's question:
I have had symptoms of phimosis for about five or six years and never took it seriously. But recently, I've been feeling some discomfort in my body and wonder if it's because the condition has worsened. Anyway, with a health issue, there's always psychological stress, so I think it's best to get it treated.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Phimosis is much more harmful to the human body compared to excessive prepuce. In some severe cases of phimosis, the preputial orifice is narrow like a needlehole, and the prepuce swells like a ball during urination, causing difficulty in urination. Phimosis is very prone to causing upper urinary tract bacterial infections, scar formation, which can lead to secondary reflux nephropathy and even kidney damage. It can also affect the development of the penis. For phimosis, the only treatment method is circumcision, and it should be performed early to reduce the harm of phimosis.