Patient's question:
Expert, I have a question. When I go to the bathhouse to take a shower or use the restroom, I can see other men's penises with the glans exposed, but mine doesn't. When I get erect, the foreskin retracts, and the glans comes out! What kind of help I want: How to determine if I have phimosis?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin opening is narrow, making it difficult to retract the foreskin. To determine whether it is phimosis or just excessive foreskin, you can perform a self-examination. The method is as follows: Apply soap to the penis to lubricate the foreskin and the inner side of the penis. Use your right hand to stabilize the penis and push the foreskin backward while moving it. If the foreskin can be retracted smoothly, it indicates excessive foreskin. If the foreskin opening is too small to retract, it is phimosis.