What to do if a 10-year-old child has phimosis

Most cases of phimosis in children are physiological phimosis, which may heal itself at a certain age. However, if a ten-year-old child still has phimosis, it is necessary to pay attention. Many parents want to know what to do if their ten-year-old child has phimosis. The treatment for this type of problem must depend on the severity of the child's phimosis.

1. If there is no frequent inflammation and difficulty in urination, simple foreskin dilation can be done and surgery is not necessary. Although many doctors recommend surgery. There is no need for surgery if it is not necessary. Surgery has certain risks and is a stimulation to the child both physically and mentally. Phimosis in 10-year-old children needs timely treatment, but now advanced methods can completely avoid surgery.

2. For children under 10 years old, phimosis is also very common among young children. It refers to the phenomenon that the glans of the penis is covered by the foreskin and the foreskin cannot be turned up to expose the glans. If the diagnosis of phimosis has been confirmed, a small circumcision operation is still required. The prognosis is that recovery will be quick, so don't be overly nervous.

3. There are two situations where circumcision is needed. One is phimosis, which will affect the exposure of the glans penis due to the small foreskin opening. In severe cases, it may affect the development of the penis during puberty, so surgery is required as soon as possible. The other is foreskin is too long, which will not cause adverse consequences. Just pay attention to cleaning the foreskin. In this case, surgery can be performed after the child reaches adulthood. You can choose flexibly according to the specific situation of the child.

4. The treatment of phimosis and foreskin adhesion can be performed at various ages of children, such as neonatal and infant period (<1 year old), early childhood (1-3 years old), preschool period (3-7 years old), and school age (7-15 years old). For example, some babies have no urine for two or three days after birth, and the outer opening of the phimosis is like a pinhole, accompanied by lipid-like dirt. After the phimosis is expanded, the filth is peeled off, and urination is smooth after flushing. Some children also develop smegma due to phimosis, forming one or more nodules under the skin of the glans penis, which are soft or hard, with no local redness, swelling or exudation. During urination, the foreskin cavity is filled like a ball, and the smegma can be expanded, separated and peeled off. After removing the smegma, sometimes the glans penis can be seen to be pale and uneven where the smegma is pressed, and the development of the glans is often restricted.