Patient's question:
Because the child has phimosis since childhood, when he was young, we thought he was too small to have surgery. Although we didn't have surgery, the child didn't have much abnormality, just tended to hide things. But I heard that this still needs surgery. What kind of help do you need: Is phimosis necessarily surgery?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis refers to a condition where the glans cannot be exposed in either a flaccid or erect state, even with manual manipulation. Whether due to excessive prepuce or phimosis, it often accompanies smegma, a white discharge that accumulates in the prepuce for a long time, easily leading to inflammation. Additionally, it can be transmitted to women during sexual activity, so it is recommended to clean it regularly and maintain good hygiene.In cases of phimosis, since the prepuce cannot be retracted, forced retraction can easily cause paraphimosis, leading to swelling of the glans or even necrosis in severe cases. Therefore, it is generally advised to undergo circumcision.