Phimosis is a fairly common physiological feature that is observed in almost all newborn boys. Symptom of phimosis in children is a difficult or impossible removal of the glans penis from the foreskin. The main cause of disease in newborns is the connection of the inner surface of the foreskin with the head. If you find such a physiological feature in your baby, do not worry and panic, it does not prevent the child from quietly going to the toilet, does not cause discomfort and with the necessary hygiene, this disease does not pose any threat. Extreme flesh and head, as a rule, in the process of development themselves are separated by 5-8 years. Also, there is another reason for the occurrence of phimosis in children - this is a narrow hole in the foreskin, which prevents the head from being removed. But in this case the disease is temporary and does not pose a particular danger. In identifying this physiological feature, specialists in most cases recommend not paying special attention to this and limiting themselves to regular hygiene.
It is worth noting that not in all cases the disease passes itself painlessly. Based on some form of phimosis, doctors sometimes decide to resort to surgery to avoid possible unwanted consequences and complications.
Possible forms of phimosis in children and methods of its treatment
- Cicatricial phimosis in children occurs in the case of scar formation in the foreskin. Treatment is possible only by circumcision.
- Hypertrophic phimosis . In this case, the foreskin is highly developed and resembles the type of proboscis. Dimensions of the head prevent its removal from the foreskin and when trying to open, microcracks and bleeding are formed. This form of phimosis, most often, occurs in boys with increased body weight. On average, hypertrophic phimosis is treated within 3-5 months. If during the treatment, no positive results are observed, resort to surgical treatment (circumcision of hypertrophied tissues).
- Paraphimosis - pinching the head. Basically this happens when you carelessly remove it, at home. In such cases it is necessary immediately to resort to the help of specialists.
- Atrophic phimosis . Its characteristic feature is the narrowing of the foreskin and its inadequate development. It is treated more often by circumcision.
- Senechia - embryonic adhesions, formed as a result of intergrowth of the inner layer of the foreskin with the head. In the process of development this form of phimosis can disappear. If at 3 years old children have this form of phimosis, doctors, as a rule, resort to surgery. The procedure is simple and takes a little time.
- Balanoposthitis occurs as a result of getting the infection under the skin fold of the foreskin and causes an inflammatory reaction. It is characterized by redness, swelling and discharge of pus from the foreskin.
The child is concerned about pain when urinating. In the treatment usually appointed baths with various solutions, for the removal of inflammatory processes.
In most cases, this physiological feature passes through the development of the child. On the question: how to properly treat phimosis in a child and what form of the disease your son will be best answered by an experienced doctor. Therefore, if you see that the baby is starting to worry, do not delay, it is better to immediately turn to a specialist.
The best prevention of phimosis in children will be a visit to all routine examinations and hygiene standards.