Explanation of common problems of circumcision and prepuce in children

What is circumcision and prepuce?

If the foreskin is too long, the foreskin covers the head of the glans penis and the glans can be revealed by turning down the foreskin. However, some children are not cleaned because of long-term foreskin scale, the foreskin and glans adhesion, resulting in the foreskin can not be turned out, the formation of pseudo-circumcision.

What are the hazards of overcircumcision and prepuce?

Circumcision and prepuce have the following hazards: ① affect the normal development of the penis. ②Easy to form foreskin scale, long-term foreskin scale stimulation is easy to occur glansitis, sick boys often have frequent urination, urinary urgency, painful urination and foreskin red swelling situation. ③Adult can cause painful sexual intercourse, affecting the quality of sexual life, because of the narrow foreskin mouth, the foreskin can not be reset after turning down the foreskin causes foreskin inlay. ④Chronic stimulation of foreskin scale can induce penile cancer, and foreskin scale can also induce cervical cancer in spouse during sex.

Does circumcision and prepuce need to be treated?

It is generally believed that children with long foreskin and prepuce can be left alone for the time being and can disappear on their own as they grow older, and the foreskin can be turned over daily to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

What are the surgical methods for circumcision and prepuce?

In general, circumcision is used to treat phimosis and prepuce, which has the advantages of no hospitalization, painless, beautiful, no stitch removal, easy post-operative care and does not affect school.

What cases cannot be “circumcised”?

In the case of occult penis, circumcision or circumcision cannot be performed simply; in the case of glansitis, the infection should be controlled before surgery.