Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. Child, prepuce phimosis, what age is suitable for surgery? My son is 3 years old this year. When he was 1.5 years old, we noticed that he had a bit of phimosis. Later, when we went to the hospital, we found out that it was phimosis.Doctor's answer:
Hello, due to excessive foreskin, the secretion on the inner side cannot be cleaned in time, which allows bacteria to grow and multiply, leading to an increase in foreskin secretion, smegma, and odor. In severe cases, it can cause local inflammation, known as balanoposthitis. On the other hand, bacteria can also be transmitted to the partner during sexual intercourse, causing conditions such as vulvitis, vaginitis, cervicitis, and endometritis in women. Therefore, from a modern medical perspective, circumcision is better than not having it done. It is recommended to visit the urology department of a hospital that has the necessary conditions for a circumcision.