What should we do if children have foreskin incarceration?

Although boys have much stronger resistance than girls, they have no less trouble than girls when it comes to genital issues, especially when a child has foreskin incarceration. Many parents do not know how to deal with this matter. Sometimes helping the child to reposition the foreskin may backfire and cause the child's penis to become red and swollen. So what should we do about children with foreskin incarceration? Let me give you some tips!

If the foreskin is too long due to phimosis or narrow outer opening of the foreskin, and the foreskin is forced to be turned up but not restored in time, the narrow foreskin opening may be tightened on the coronal sulcus of the penis, hindering the blood return of the distal end of the foreskin and the glans penis, causing swelling in these areas. This condition is called phimosis. Generally, manual reduction is used first. This repositioning method can be performed by yourself. Hold the foreskin with the index and middle fingers of both hands, place the two thumbs on the head of the penis and gently push it into the foreskin to reposition the incarcerated foreskin. If the foreskin is incarcerated for a long time and cannot be restored by manual reduction, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible for surgical reduction.

When children are 6 to 7 years old, about 1/4 of the glans penis is usually completely covered by the foreskin, but it can be turned up to expose the urethra and penis. This situation is called prepuce is too long. Under normal circumstances, the foreskin of a child is slightly longer, covering the glans penis and the external opening of the urethra. This is a physiological phenomenon. As long as urination is normal, no surgery is required during childhood.

If a child has the following conditions, he or she should undergo circumcision surgery in a timely manner.

1. Recurrent balanitis, characterized by redness, swelling and pain in the foreskin or the edge of the foreskin.

2. Recurrent urinary tract infections, mainly manifested as frequent urination, urgency or pain when urinating.

3. Difficulty and effort in urination occur, and the foreskin bulges and forms a "bubble" shape during urination.

After reading the editor's introduction, I believe you already know how to deal with phimosis. If the child's condition is serious, it is best to take the child to the hospital for examination. If necessary, surgery can be performed for recovery. Generally, this type of operation is relatively small and safe, and can almost always be successfully cured.