Patient's question:
My child is ten years old, and the foreskin cannot be retracted at all. Is this phimosis or paraphimosis?Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is more likely to be phimosis. If it is just excessive foreskin, it should be able to be retracted to reveal the glans penis. Phimosis cannot reveal the glans penis. According to the child's condition, it is recommended that you have the phimosis surgery performed on the child as soon as possible, because phimosis can affect the development of the child's penis, leading to poor penis development. Additionally, it can also easily cause repeated infections of the foreskin, and may even lead to cancer.