Patient's question:
I feel like I have a bit of excessive foreskin, and it's not particularly good when having sex.Doctor's answer:
Actually, the diagnosis of phimosis or paraphimosis is relatively easy, as the attending physician pointed out that clinical diagnosis mainly relies on symptoms for differential diagnosis of such conditions:1. Phimosis refers to a condition where the penis skin covers the glans, preventing it from fully exposing. It can be divided into true phimosis and false phimosis. True phimosis means the glans cannot fully expose even during an erection. False phimosis refers to a condition where the glans cannot fully expose at rest but can do so during an erection.
2. Paraphimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin completely covers the glans, with the glans never able to expose at any time.
Note: Many men are aware of such conditions but have limited understanding of their severity. Many patients require circumcision. If you suspect or confirm phimosis or paraphimosis, it is important to take it seriously and seek surgical removal at a standardized hospital as soon as possible.
How to Self-Examine for Phimosis or Paraphimosis?
Determining whether it is phimosis or paraphimosis can be identified through self-examination. The method is as follows: Apply soap to the penis to lubricate the foreskin. Use the left hand to fix the penis while the right hand pushes the foreskin backward and flips it. If the foreskin can be easily retracted, it is phimosis. If the foreskin opening is too small and cannot be retracted, it is paraphimosis.
Some patients mistakenly believe that phimosis or paraphimosis is a normal physiological structure, wondering why it poses harm to the penis. Others have learned about the dangers of phimosis or paraphimosis but hesitate to undergo surgery due to excessive fear of operating on the "life root." Below are some highly professional hospitals you may consider:
Yancheng City Tinghu District People's Hospital, Nanjing Military Region General Hospital, and the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University.