Which department should I go to for phimosis surgery on my child?

It is a very common phenomenon for children to have phimosis. Generally speaking, if a child has phimosis, it is easy to lead to poor hygiene of the boy's penis, and it is easy to have urine scale accumulation. As the child grows older, the urine scale accumulation will become more and more serious, and then it will lead to balanitis. Therefore, surgery must be performed as soon as possible. Children who undergo phimosis surgery need to be referred to the urology department.

Nursing after phimosis dilation in children

The boy needs to undergo circumcision because his foreskin is too tight or too long. This operation is not complicated. Usually after the operation, the child wakes up from anesthesia and can go home after 1-2 days of observation in the hospital.

After returning home, the child's penis may still be a little swollen. Parents can use antibiotic suppositories to help reduce the swelling, but be sure to use the dosage according to the doctor's instructions.

In addition, giving your child a warm sitz bath every day can also help reduce swelling, and applying a thin layer of wound-healing cream on your baby's underwear. Complete bed rest is sufficient only on the day of surgery. Within a week, the child was able to ride his bike and return to kindergarten activities.

There are many kinds of harms of phimosis. In the problem of male infertility, it is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Phimosis can cause premature ejaculation

In fact, men with phimosis have extremely high sensitivity because their glans cannot be exposed and is protected by the foreskin. They are prone to ejaculation with the slightest stimulation.

2. Phimosis can lead to a small penis

In fact, phimosis can be the cause of male infertility. Another important factor is that phimosis can cause micropenis. This is because if phimosis is not treated in time, it will limit the development and growth of the penis. At this time, because of the existence of micropenis, it often hinders sexual intercourse and even easily causes semen to flow out of the body.

3. Phimosis is a place where dirt and filth are hidden

The existence of phimosis is often a place where dirt and filth are hidden. In addition to patients with excessive foreskin, the existence of phimosis will also accumulate a large amount of smegma. At this time, it is easy to increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and men's diseases, and even cause women to suffer from gynecological diseases. These secondary diseases may affect the quality of eggs or sperm due to inflammatory stimulation, thus leading to male infertility.

How to prevent phimosis in children

1. Rinse phimosis

In order to prevent balanitis and penile lesions, parents should detect whether their children have phimosis or foreskin early and take appropriate measures. Phimosis can be cleaned for children from infancy, usually starting from the age of 2. Phimosis should be cleaned for infants 1-2 times a week. When cleaning, the foreskin can be gently flipped upwards for cleaning. That is, when parents are taking their children to bathe, they can pinch the base of the child's penis with one hand, and use the other hand to gently and slowly turn up the foreskin. If it can be turned out, wash off the smegma with soap and water, and wash it regularly afterwards. If it cannot be turned out at that time, there is no need to worry, you can try again the next time you bathe. Sometimes it can be turned out after a few times.

In this case, as the baby grows and develops, the foreskin opening will slowly expand. Generally, the foreskin opening can expand normally before puberty. If the child's foreskin still cannot be turned out after the age of 7 or 8, you should ask a surgeon to see it as soon as possible to decide whether surgery is needed.

2. Do a good job in daily education

Parents should also educate their children from an early age not to play with their genitals with their hands. This will not only avoid infection but also prevent masturbation. At the same time, children should be taught to keep their foreskin clean from an early age. When the children are young, you can help clean them. After the children can take a bath by themselves, you should urge them to turn over the foreskin and wash away the dirt every time they take a bath.

For adolescents who already have foreskin that is too long, they should develop good hygiene habits, wash frequently with clean warm water, keep the area clean, and prevent the occurrence of balanitis. Generally, surgery is not necessary. Teenagers with phimosis should go to the hospital for a doctor's examination and it is best to have the foreskin circumcised as soon as possible.