Phimosis is the medical term used for a tight
foreskin, where the foreskin of the skin on the penis becomes very tight and
cannot retrac
t from the penis.
This is normal in newborns and young children, but in
older children, it can be due to a skin condition that causes scarring.
Usually, when the child is two years old, the skin of the penis is normal.
After the age of two, the skin over the penis automatically separates from the
penis.
Infections can
scar the foreskin of the penis in a child, which might make the skin less
stretchy. The tough tissue can make it hard to pull it back. . If the skin on
your baby's penis isn't ready to detach from the tip and go down, you shouldn't
try to force it. This can cause damage and aggravate the problem.
Symptoms
If there is itching, swelling, or redness around the
upper skin of the penis, or sometimes there is also a thick discharge from this
skin, then it may be Phimosis. It is not a serious disease in very small
children and can be cured only by cleanliness.
Diagnosis
and treatment
If symptoms start showing in your child of age 10 or
more, then you need to see a doctor. Treating this itching or infection will
end this problem. The doctor examines phimosis with the help of a physical
examination of the child. To check for the presence of bacteria, he will ask
for a urine test.
For
treatment they may recommend:
Steroid
A steroid cream that you apply to your foreskin
several times a day for several weeks. This can loosen the skin. Sometimes
antibiotics may be needed.
A
partial or full circumcision
If the skin of the penis is becoming hard due to
Phimosis, then surgery is needed. This can be done either by circumcision
(surgery to remove the skin over the penis) or surgery to remove the glued skin
(the area where the foreskin is attached to the penis). Removal protects the
skin on the upper part of the penis, but it may not prevent the problem from
recurring.
For prevention, it is important to maintain
cleanliness to avoid infection and reduce your chances of getting phimosis.
If your child is facing any issues which are hampering
his health and growth visit Kaashvi
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