Does circumcision require hospitalization?

The foreskin is an important part of the male reproductive organ, which connects the penis, glans and urethra. Some people have a foreskin that is too long or too tight due to congenital factors or improper habits, which even affects normal physiological activities. If it is not treated in time, it will easily affect the health of the genitals and cause inflammation. In this case, you should seek medical treatment in time to remove the foreskin. So does circumcision require hospitalization?

The foreskin refers to the double layer of skin covering the glans penis. In infants and young children, the foreskin is longer and covers the penis, making the glans penis and the external opening of the urethra invisible. It is a physiological foreskin. With the growth of age, the penis and foreskin gradually develop. During puberty, the foreskin retracts backwards, and the glans penis is exposed in adulthood. However, in about 30% of adults, the foreskin completely covers the glans penis.

Do not perform circumcision casually.

1. As long as you can turn the entire glans out with your hands during an erection, it is normal and you don't need to get circumcised. Remember not to circumcise randomly, as it is harmful to yourself. Many people have problems with circumcision.

2. Two situations where circumcision is necessary:

1) After erection, because the foreskin opening is too small, there is no way to turn the glans out, so circumcision is required.

If it is just tight but can be turned out by hand, then there is no need for circumcision. Just turn out the glans when you urinate, and the foreskin will loosen automatically and gradually.

2) Phimosis: After development, the flesh of the penis is often attached to the foreskin and cannot be separated at all, so a peeling operation is necessary. (It is normal for a frenulum to connect the glans and foreskin at the bottom, which is normal.)

3. If you need surgery, you must go to a regular people's hospital. Remember, if your foreskin meets the first requirement, you must not get circumcised.

This is a minor surgery, and the total cost is usually around 1,000 yuan. After the surgery, you only need to take anti-inflammatory drugs and change the topical medicine.

Adverse symptoms

Foreskin refers to the outer layer of skin covering the male penis, glans penis and urethra. Due to congenital reasons or improper protection, some adverse symptoms often occur. Today, we will introduce the adverse symptoms of foreskin and how to deal with them.

1. Prepuce is too long: Although prepuce is too long, it is not a disease, but it is easy for dirt to accumulate and cause balanitis. When dirt accumulates under the skin for a long time, it will form smegma, which can be felt under the foreskin.

2. Tight foreskin opening: Part of the foreskin may get stuck in the penile cleft due to penis erection, causing local swelling and pain. Some diabetic patients, due to repeated balanitis, have scarring and thickening of the foreskin, narrowing of the foreskin opening, and are prone to foreskin getting stuck in the penile cleft behind the glans penis, causing discomfort.

3. Small foreskin: Also called phimosis, the urine flow is as thin as a thread when urinating, the foreskin bulges, and even urination difficulties occur.

Treatment method

If the foreskin is too long, it should be frequently turned up and cleaned. There is no need to force surgery. If the foreskin is repeatedly inflamed, the foreskin is narrow, or the opening is too small, circumcision can be performed. As long as the treatment is timely, it will be cured quickly.