The foreskin does not necessarily have to be cut, if the foreskin is simply too long, not combined with the foreskin glans, there is no large amount of foreskin scale formation, you can often turn the foreskin up to wash, keep the local clean and dry, there is no need for surgical treatment.
Infantile phimosis, with the growth of age, the penis gradually grows and develops, the foreskin will retract on its own, at this time most of the phimosis can be self-healing, no need for surgery.
If the circumcision still exists after puberty, the opening of the foreskin is narrow or the foreskin and the head of the penis are adherent, so that the foreskin can not be upturned to expose the urethral opening and the head of the penis, this kind of circumcision will not be self-healing most of the time, and it is recommended that surgical treatment.
Long-term phimosis irritation can cause problems such as prepuce glans, urination difficulties, urinary stones, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and even penile cancer. Currently, circumcision surgery is easy to perform, has a short recovery period and a good prognosis.
Therefore, if there is a problem of prepuce, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital for examination as soon as possible, and then decide whether to operate according to the doctor’s recommendation.