How to manage phimosis and long foreskin in children
Disease description:
By chance, I met a doctor who said my child has phimosis with redundant prepuce. How should phimosis with redundant prepuce in children be managed?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Phimosis and redundant prepuce in children can generally be treated surgically. In such cases, the foreskin completely covers the glans, leaving only a pinhole-sized urethral opening that allows urination, but the foreskin cannot be retracted. Therefore, early surgical intervention is necessary to separate the foreskin from the glans, maintain good personal hygiene, and prevent complications such as urinary difficulty caused by urethral stricture. Circumcision effectively reduces the risk of urinary tract infections, lowers the incidence of penile cancer, and helps prevent premature ejaculation.
