How to treat phimosis
Disease description:
My child was previously diagnosed with phimosis during a medical check-up. A friend mentioned that phimosis might affect his future life. I would like to ask, how can phimosis be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Luo Yong
Solutions for phimosis mainly include the following approaches:
1. **Physical therapy**: For pseudo-phimosis, painless hydraulic irrigation can be used to separate the glans from the foreskin, thereby improving the condition.
2. **Conservative treatment**: For true phimosis, attempts can be made to retract the foreskin upwards with sustained force to enlarge the preputial orifice and aid in treatment.
3. **Surgical treatment**: In severe cases, surgical options such as circumcision can be considered to directly remove the foreskin, exposing the glans and resolving the phimosis. Other surgical methods include preputial ligation and preputioplasty. The specific choice should be based on medical advice.
During treatment, patients should actively cooperate with their physicians, maintain proper local hygiene and care to avoid infection. Additionally, maintaining a positive mindset can contribute to recovery.
