What are the reasons for red foreskin in children?

When a boy is born, if the foreskin is relatively long, it is difficult to clean and can easily cause redness and swelling of the foreskin. Of course, there are many reasons for the red foreskin, but some parents do not pay much attention to it. So what are the reasons for the red foreskin of children? Let me introduce it to you in detail. I hope you will be satisfied with my introduction.

1. Not paying attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia: The sebaceous glands of the male foreskin often secrete more vigorously. If you do not pay attention to cleaning the external genitalia regularly, or do not turn the foreskin up when cleaning, the secretions of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin will accumulate under the foreskin, forming smegma like tofu dregs. Smegma is a good culture medium for bacteria and can easily induce foreskin edema if it is not removed in time.

2. Foreskin is too long or phimosis: The glans penis of those with too long foreskin is usually always wrapped in the foreskin and must be turned up by hand to be exposed; those with phimosis cannot turn up the foreskin to expose the glans penis even with the help of hands. In this case, smegma is easily accumulated in the foreskin and is difficult to remove, causing foreskin edema. Therefore, it is not surprising that patients with excessive foreskin or phimosis often suffer from foreskin edema. If you suffer from phimosis or prepuce, you should go to a regular hospital for circumcision in time.

3. Postoperative edema: Edema after circumcision surgery may be caused by the presence of a stenosis ring in the foreskin itself. The stenosis was not completely cut open, and the stenosis ring still exists after surgery, resulting in poor venous return. Generally speaking, poor lymphatic return can lead to lymphadenopathy, and poor venous return can lead to foreskin edema. Therefore, circumcision surgery has high requirements for doctors.

4. Balanoposthitis: Balanoposthitis usually manifests as erythema on the glans, with small pustules or papules on the surface. It may also manifest as local edema of the glans mucosa, mild desquamation of the edges, and papules and small pustules may expand to the surrounding area to form glans erosion. Recurrent attacks of candidal balanitis can cause local dryness, fibrosis and other changes. The itching is obvious, and when the urethra is affected, frequent urination and urgency may occur.

After reading the editor's introduction, I believe you already have a very good understanding of the reasons why children's foreskin appears red. If your child has this situation, it is best to find out the cause and treat it in time. After all, this situation is related to the child's future fertility problems and cannot be taken lightly. In addition, let your child develop hygienic habits. If the foreskin is long, it is best to have surgical treatment in time.