What to do if a child has phimosis

What should I do if my child has phimosis? First of all, I must pay attention to the child's cleanliness to avoid infection. If the child has difficulty urinating or other uncomfortable symptoms, I must go to the hospital for examination immediately. The operation is performed at the age of 5 to 6 years old. If it is in the summer, I must pay attention to avoid infection. Generally, there will be no problem with a little attention. In terms of diet, I must drink more water and do not eat spicy food.

1. What does phimosis look like in children? Generally speaking, when a child is born, the foreskin and the glans penis are adhered together. When the child is 3 to 4 years old, due to the growth of the penis and glans penis, the penis becomes erect, and the foreskin of most boys can retract on their own, and the foreskin is turned outward to reveal the glans penis. However, for some boys, the foreskin opening is as thin as a pinhole, and the foreskin cannot retract on its own, which hinders the development of the glans and even the entire penis, and some even have difficulty urinating.

2. Acquired phimosis is mostly secondary to balanitis caused by excessive foreskin and damage to the foreskin and glans penis. There is scar contracture at the foreskin opening, and the skin loses its elasticity and expansion force, making it impossible for the foreskin to retract upward.

3. After knowing what phimosis in children looks like, let’s learn how to deal with phimosis in children. Experts from the Global Hospital Network pointed out that for congenital phimosis in infants and young children, parents can clean and care for it at home. First, repeatedly pull the foreskin upward to widen the foreskin opening. This process should be gentle and should be done in moderation each time to avoid causing pain to the child.

4. After the child's penis head is exposed, clean the smegma and then restore the foreskin, otherwise it will cause phimosis. If the foreskin is very tight and cannot be turned up or it is acquired phimosis, circumcision should be performed. The surgery should be performed between the ages of 5 and 6, because only then can it be seen whether the foreskin can retract on its own. Generally speaking, it is not recommended to have surgery too early, but if there are repeated infections, scar formation, or even phimosis, there is no strict age limit.

As mentioned above, everyone knows about phimosis in children. There is no problem in doing surgery when the child is old enough. You should observe and ask the child. If there is no problem, you can do the surgery when the child is older. The surgery is not dangerous and the child can be discharged from the hospital quickly. It is best to do the surgery when the weather is cool so that infection will not occur. I hope the above can help everyone.