How can Phimosis be Treated?

How can Phimosis be Treated?

 

 

Circumcision is the only permanent cure. This refers to the surgical removal of foreskin.

The normal non-retractile foreskin during childhood must be recognized and left alone. In such cases, patients and their parents should be advised against attempting forcible or premature retraction of the foreskin, and avoiding excessive washing of the penis with soap.

Once phimosis is diagnosed, the available treatments include-

Topical corticosteroids- Phimosis can be treated by the local application of topical steroids (betamethasone cream 0.05%) in 80-90% of cases. 

Manual stretching

Preputial plasty

Circumcision- Circumcision is the surgical procedure for removal of the foreskin.

Conservative treatments should be tried first and surgery should be used as a last resort.

 

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