Cryptorchid penis is also known as hidden penis, the difference between cryptorchid penis and prepuce is that the appearance and symptoms are different.
1. Appearance difference: cryptorchid penis is the appearance of the penis body is short, almost completely hidden in the pre-pubic soft tissue, cryptorchid penis has a clear end, the foreskin cavity can not be felt in the obvious penis. If the foreskin is pushed back, a normal penis can be felt, but it can be quickly and automatically reset after the head of the penis is pulled out.
Phimosis means that the opening of the foreskin is narrow and the foreskin cannot be turned up to reveal the head of the penis. With age, the penis gradually develops, the adhesion between the foreskin and the head of the penis gradually subside, the foreskin is relatively retracted, and most of the phimosis disappears.
2. Symptoms are different: the main clinical manifestations of cryptogenic penis are short penis, bulging foreskin during urination, or accompanied by difficulty in urination, and some patients have sexual dysfunction in adulthood; patients with phimosis may have difficulty in urination, slow urinary stream and other symptoms, and some patients may also have erectile pain, urinary tract infection, foreskin pain and other symptoms.
It is recommended that patients seek timely medical examination to clarify the cause of the disease and then targeted treatment. In life, pay attention to personal hygiene, keep private parts clean, dry, etc..