Patient's question:
I feel like I have a bit of excessive foreskin, and during sexual intercourse, it doesn't feel particularly good.Doctor's answer:
Actually, the diagnosis of phimosis or paraphimosis is relatively easy, as the attending physician pointed out that clinical diagnosis mainly relies on symptoms for differentiating these conditions:1. Phimosis refers to a condition where the penis skin covers the glans, preventing it from fully exposing. It can be divided into true phimosis and false phimosis. True phimosis is when the glans cannot fully expose even during an erection. False phimosis is when the glans cannot fully expose in a flaccid state but can do so during an erection.
2. Paraphimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin completely covers the glans, with the glans never exposed at any time.
Note: Many men are aware of this condition but may not fully understand its severity. Many patients require circumcision. If you suspect or confirm phimosis or paraphimosis, it is important to take it seriously and seek treatment at a standardized hospital as soon as possible.
How to Self-Examine for Phimosis or Paraphimosis?
Determining whether it is phimosis or paraphimosis can be done through self-examination. The method is as follows: Apply soap to the penis to lubricate the foreskin. Use your left hand to fix the penis and your right hand to push the foreskin backward and flip it. If the foreskin can be easily retracted, it is phimosis. If the foreskin opening is too small to retract, it is paraphimosis.
Some patients mistakenly believe that phimosis or paraphimosis is a normal physiological structure, wondering why it poses risks to health. Others have learned about the dangers of phimosis or paraphimosis but hesitate to undergo surgery due to fear of operating on the "vital organ." Below are some highly professional hospitals you can consider:
Yancheng City Tinghu District People's Hospital, Nanjing Military Region General Hospital, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University.