What is Phimosis?

The penis is a very important male reproductive organ. If the penis is abnormal, it will have serious consequences. Phimosis is a very common male disease. If this happens, it must be treated in time, otherwise it will develop into glans inflammation. If you have a girlfriend, it will also induce gynecological diseases such as vaginitis. But we must make the correct judgment. So, what is phimosis? Let's take a look at the judgment method below.

Phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin opening is narrow and small, and cannot be turned up to expose the glans penis. Phimosis is divided into congenital phimosis and acquired phimosis. The mild epithelial adhesion between the inner plate of the foreskin and the surface of the glans penis is absorbed, the foreskin retracts, and the glans penis is exposed. If the adhesion is not absorbed, congenital phimosis is formed. Acquired phimosis is mostly secondary to phimosis of the glans penis, causing scar contraction of the foreskin opening. If the phimosis is severe, it can cause dysuria or even urinary retention. When smegma accumulates, there may be an itchy feeling on the glans penis. Long-term chronic stimulation can induce infection and cancer, leukoplakia and stones.

Clinical manifestations

The foreskin opening is narrow and pinhole-like, which can cause varying degrees of dysuria, slow and small urine flow, and bulging foreskin during urination. The foreskin cannot be turned up for cleaning, and smegma accumulates in the foreskin sac. The smegma can be discharged from the foreskin opening, or it can remain in the coronal groove of the glans penis in small pieces. The retention of smegma makes urine discharge difficult, and it is easy to develop foreskin and glans inflammation. In foreskin and glans inflammation, the foreskin opening is red and swollen, with purulent secretions. Incarcerated foreskin, the pain is severe, the foreskin is edematous, a narrow ring can be seen on its upper edge, and the glans penis is dark purple. There is dysuria, and long-term incarceration can cause necrosis of the foreskin and glans.

1. Congenital adhesion: The glans penis is completely covered by the foreskin, and the skin inside the foreskin is adhered to the glans penis. This situation has a great impact on the patient's future life and is very detrimental to sexual life. This is a very serious situation and must be treated surgically.

2. Phimosis: This type of foreskin can be turned up, but it is very difficult. Because the foreskin opening is very narrow, when it is turned up, the foreskin will be embedded in the head of the penis. This will cause men to experience very severe pain during erection.

3. Half-covered: Half of the patient's penis head can be exposed. When the patient is erect, there will be severe tearing pain because the foreskin opening is too narrow.

4. Full coverage: The foreskin of this type of phimosis will completely cover the patient's penis head. However, the foreskin can be turned up to expose the penis head, and the foreskin can also be restored to its original state.

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