Post Date December, 02 2023
How to correctly recognize redundant foreskin and phimosis
1、 Symptoms: If the foreskin covers all of the glans and urethra, but can turn up and slide down without incarceration, it is called excessive foreskin; "If the foreskin opening is narrow or the foreskin adheres to the glans, preventing the foreskin from turning up and exposing the glans, it is called phimosis.".
2、 Prolonged foreskin and phimosis can easily cause complications:
1. Inflammation can occur in mild cases, leading to recurrent onset of prepuce balanitis, and in severe cases, urethritis, cystitis, and pyelonephritis;
2. Causes adhesion of the foreskin and penis, and repeated inflammation can occur;
3. Formation of foreskin stones. Found in phimosis or those whose foreskin is not frequently turned over and cleaned; Urinary tract obstruction, seen in phimosis with a small opening, can cause bladder diverticulum and hydronephrosis, and in severe cases can lead to renal failure;
4. Prolonged foreskin can induce premature ejaculation.
5. Induce tumors. Chronic inflammatory stimulation and stimulation of foreskin scale are one of the causes of penile tumors;
6. Incarcerated necrosis. "Phimosis or small foreskin openings can easily cause foreskin incarceration, and if not removed in a timely manner, it will lead to glans edema and necrosis;";
7. Hazardous sexual partners. It is easy to cause genital inflammation in sexual partners, and there is also a close relationship between cervical cancer and foreskin scaling;
The above is an introduction to how to correctly recognize redundant foreskin and phimosis. If you have symptoms, you must promptly go to the hospital for examination and treatment.
(Intern Editor: Cai Junyi)
