Patient's question:
A 4-year-old boy with pseudo-phimosis was misled by an unscrupulous doctor into undergoing a phimosis surgery. As parents, we deeply regret and blame ourselves for causing harm to our child due to our ignorance.Doctor's answer:
Hello, excessive foreskin can cause serious harm to men. It may lead to issues such as infertility, sexual dysfunction, various inflammations, and even penile cancer. Phimosis, due to a small foreskin opening, can easily cause paraphimosis during sexual activity, leading to redness, swelling, and purplish discoloration of the foreskin. In severe cases, it may even result in penile necrosis. Therefore, if you have phimosis or excessive foreskin, it is important to undergo a circumcision procedure promptly. This is an outpatient surgery that can be performed under local anesthesia with minimal bleeding. The main goal is to remove the excess foreskin, release any adhesions, and then suture the wound to complete the surgery.