How to correctly judge phimosis in children

Many children are born with phimosis, which is a very common phenomenon. Many parents want to know how to judge phimosis in children. In fact, it is very simple to determine whether a child has phimosis. You just need to observe whether the foreskin is adhered to the genitals.

1. The so-called phimosis is caused by the adhesion of the foreskin and the glans penis, which makes the foreskin unable to be turned up, and the glans penis and urethra opening cannot be exposed. If such symptoms occur within 2 years of age, there is no need to take them seriously. Because it is very likely that the foreskin is just too long.

2. Children with phimosis have difficulty in emptying their urine. A large amount of urine scale accumulates in the foreskin, which irritates the foreskin and causes inflammation, resulting in adhesions, which further aggravates the stenosis of the urethral opening. When urinating, a bubble bulges in front of the glans, and urine cannot form a line but can only drip. Therefore, the sick children often cry and make a lot of noise, which is very painful. Long-term difficulty in urination can also cause retrograde infection of the kidneys and bladder. Irritation of the foreskin and urine scale often causes inflammation of the urethra. Long-term irritation can also lead to penile cancer. Therefore, if you find that your child has phimosis, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

3. To determine whether a child has phimosis or other phenomena, the key is to have a general understanding of phimosis. The skin of the penis is folded into a double layer at the glans penis, called the foreskin. Before the age of 7, the foreskin is long enough to completely cover the glans penis and the external opening of the urethra. Generally speaking, you can push the child's foreskin back with your hand to expose the glans. The shape of the glans is a steamed bun-like shape with a pointed front and a large back. The foreskin of children has a protective effect on the glans. As the penis develops during puberty, it increases in size and the foreskin retracts, allowing the glans to be naturally exposed in adulthood. However, about 30% of men have foreskin that is too long on the glans penis, and even in adulthood they can only expose the glans penis by pulling up the foreskin with hands. Another 8% of men have foreskin that is too small or too tight, and the foreskin cannot be pulled up at all, which is called phimosis.