Is there any difference between foreskin and phimosis?

Foreskin and phimosis are very common phenomena among men. When men find that they have phimosis or phimosis, it is best to go to the hospital to remove the phimosis or foreskin in time. If the foreskin is too long or the phimosis is not well maintained, it will cause balanitis. After marriage, it will also cause harm to women's health during sexual intercourse. However, many people easily confuse foreskin and phimosis. In fact, there is a big difference between the two.

Is there any difference between foreskin and phimosis?

Foreskin and foreskin are two different concepts. If in adulthood, the foreskin opening is narrow or the foreskin is still adhered to the glans penis, and the foreskin cannot be turned up to expose the urethral opening or glans penis, it is medically called phimosis. If the foreskin can be turned up to expose the glans penis, but the foreskin opening is very small and does not cover the external urethral opening, it is called foreskin being too long.

The foreskin of the foreskin cannot be turned up and down, and the opening of the foreskin is very small. If the foreskin is too long, you can turn the foreskin open by hand to expose the glans. In terms of consequences, the foreskin is more serious than the foreskin that is too long, mainly because the foreskin that is too long can be turned over and cleaned, while the foreskin that cannot be turned over can irritate the foreskin tissue or the glans tissue. Once infection occurs, it is easy to induce balanitis and glansitis. Whether it is too long foreskin or foreskin, you should go to a regular hospital for examination and surgical treatment.

Phimosis generally refers to the foreskin completely covering the glans penis and urethra opening, but can be turned up freely. Phimosis generally refers to the foreskin opening being relatively narrow, the foreskin adhering to the glans penis, and not being able to be turned up to expose the urethra opening and glans penis. Both can induce balanitis and sexual discomfort, but phimosis is more serious. Patients with phimosis can undergo circumcision, or they can pay attention to local hygiene and not undergo surgery for the time being. Phimosis generally requires surgery as soon as possible.

How is Phimosis Diagnosed?

Phimosis refers to the condition where the foreskin is too long, the external opening is narrow, and it cannot be turned up, so that the glans penis cannot be exposed. Secondary phimosis refers to the condition where the foreskin and glans penis cannot be turned up and the glans penis cannot be exposed due to repeated inflammation of the foreskin and glans penis.

The external opening of the foreskin is relatively small, and the foreskin is occasionally turned up to the coronal sulcus area and becomes incarcerated there and cannot be turned down. This is called incarcerated foreskin. Over time, the foreskin at the distal end of the incarceration ring will become obviously swollen or even necrotic, and in severe cases, it may affect urination.