Patient's question:
My son has had a narrow preputial orifice since he was a child until now, and it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis. It is said to be phimosis. I would like to know if phimosis in children can cause any harm to the body.What kind of help I need: What are the harms of phimosis to the body
Doctor's answer:
Phimosis in children is very common and often goes unnoticed by parents. Phimosis refers to a small foreskin opening that prevents the foreskin from moving and exposes the glans penis. The most common complications of phimosis in children mainly include the following three types:1. Urinary tract infection, which can escalate to pyelonephritis in severe cases.
2. Balanitis, where the child experiences itching and pain.
3. A narrow foreskin opening provides a breeding ground for bacteria, forming smegma and causing infection, leading to local pus discharge.
These symptoms peak after the age of 3, as repeated infections cause scarring in the affected area, which in turn exacerbates phimosis.