What should I do if my child's penis foreskin is damaged?

Many children have the problem of foreskin being too long when they are born, but it does not mean that surgery can be performed immediately once this problem occurs. And surgery is necessary. Some parents may find that if the child is not given surgery in time, it will easily cause discomfort to the child when he grows up. So what are the adverse effects if the foreskin of the child's penis is long?

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 manually. 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. Nowadays, there are a lot of children suffering from phimosis. Children's phimosis and foreskin are too long must be handled with caution to avoid affecting their future sexual life and causing trouble.

When children begin normal metabolism and secretion after birth, phimosis or excessive foreskin will have a certain impact on urination. Especially in the case of phimosis, the foreskin will swell like a balloon when the child urinates. There is often a small amount of residual urine in the foreskin cavity after urination. Together with the accumulated sebum secretions and epithelial desquamation, lumpy smegma will gradually form, which is a good breeding ground for bacteria to multiply and grow.

Long-term chronic irritation can cause infection in the foreskin cavity, forming balanitis. Repeated attacks can cause adhesion of the foreskin cavity. Sometimes you can feel a hard lump under the foreskin. Due to the presence of smegma and the adhesion of the foreskin to the glans penis, urination often causes whirlpool-like urine flow and difficulty in urination. Local redness, swelling and excessive secretions may also occur. Often develop the habit of squeezing the penis with hands, which may lead to masturbation. Some smegma is as big as soybeans and accumulates in the coronal sulcus of the glans penis. It appears as a small white lump through the foreskin and is often mistaken by parents for a tumor and leads to medical treatment.

These are the adverse reactions caused by the excessive foreskin in children. Therefore, it is important to note that when children have these problems, they should choose an appropriate time period to solve them. This will be beneficial to the child's growth and health. In addition, attention should be paid to the hygiene of the foreskin when they are young.