Patient's question:
My child has been urinating in intermittent streams recently. He has never been able to urinate far. What could be the reason for this? I hope the doctor can explain it in detail.First follow-up question: If it's due to phimosis, will it affect him? Should it be surgically corrected?
Second follow-up question: Thank you, Dr. Tan Rencong.
Dr. Fan Zhenli, my child is 11 months old.
Doctor's answer:
Erectile phimosis in children is temporary; it will not grow after development. Currently, it is necessary to expand the foreskin so that the glans can be exposed, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. It should not be cut, and circumcision is not required. Children with phimosis should pay attention to maintaining local cleanliness and hygiene, cleaning the dirt inside the foreskin daily to prevent inflammation between the foreskin and the glans. If the glans is frequently irritated by inflammation, the foreskin orifice may shrink and adhere to the glans, forming acquired phimosis. This long-term chronic inflammation irritation is also related to the formation of penile cancer. Therefore, in addition to daily cleaning, children with phimosis should also receive nursing guidance and treatment at the hospital.