Complications of foreskin stenosis in children

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Narrowing of the foreskin is a common disease in men today when about 90% of male children are born with narrow foreskin, but very few people know the harmful effects of this disease.

1. What is the disease of the foreskin in young children?

All men are born with a foreskin - a thin layer of skin that covers the outside of the glans penis - with the function of protecting the penis, especially significant in young children. After the age of 7 years, the young penis begins to grow larger, so it gradually emerges from the foreskin. This process can take many years until the glans is completely exposed. However, many cases of the foreskin have abnormalities that prevent the foreskin layer from sliding down.
Foreskin stenosis is a condition in which the skin of the foreskin is sealed, making it impossible for the glans to come out even when the penis is in a normal state or when erect, only with the help of hands. New foreskin may reveal a little, this situation causes many difficulties for hygiene, urination and if this condition is prolonged without treatment, it will lead to unpredictable consequences.

2. Consequences of foreskin stenosis in young children

Experts say that boys with narrow foreskin, if not detected and treated in time, will cause extremely dangerous complications, specifically:
2.1 Genital-urinary infections This is an indispensable damage to the foreskin, because the narrowing causes great hindrance to the excretory system, easy accumulation of dirt, formation of genital plaques, creating a favorable environment for various types of bacteria. Bacterial attack causes inflammation in the glans penis.
If not treated in time, the infection will spread upstream of the urine causing cystitis, prostatitis, pyelonephritis, ...
In addition, the foreskin is not narrowed The foreskin of the penis can be turned out for regular cleaning, so it often leads to acute and chronic inflammation. Consequences of chronic inflammation will cause the foreskin to become fibrous, forming sticky inflammatory fibrous rings that cause discomfort and pain for the child.
2.2 Constriction of the fores in a strangulated state but also leads to penile necrosis.
2.3 Penile cancer The consequences of chronic inflammation in the glans and foreskin cause the cells there to change and lead to penile cancer. The rate of penile cancer in children with narrow foreskin is much higher than in normal children. Therefore, experts recommend circumcising children from an early age to reduce the rate of penile cancer.
2.4 Causes infertility Inflammation caused by narrowing of the foreskin will spread to the prostate and testes, affecting the production, nurturing and transportation of sperm, thereby affecting both quality and quantity. Sperm count decreases, eventually increasing the risk of infertility - infertility when the child reaches adulthood.
2.5 Penis growth retardation Due to the narrow opening of the foreskin, the foreskin cannot come out during the development of the penis, causing the penis to be shorter and smaller than that of a child without foreskin stenosis.

3. Treatment of foreskin stenosis by circumcision procedure

3.1 Benefits of circumcision Studies have shown that circumcised babies have a lower risk of the following conditions:
Infections of the foreskin Urinary tract infections Penile cancer Sexually transmitted disease. Foreskin stenosis. 3.2 Is circumcision dangerous? The most common complications from circumcision are bleeding and infection. Anesthesia-related side effects may also occur.
In addition, circumcision can lead to the following (but usually very rare) conditions:
The foreskin may be cut too short or too long The foreskin may not heal properly Remaining foreskin may stick to the tip of the penis, then you need to take the child to the doctor for a minor surgery to help correct it. 3.3 Procedure for Circumcision of a Child This procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia. The procedure usually takes about 30 minutes.
Your child will be lying on his or her back on the procedure table.
After cleaning the penis area, the doctor will put a plastic ring on the penis and will cut the foreskin area according to that ring. The doctor will then stop the bleeding from the small blood vessels and sew the skin closed.
3.4 How to care for a baby after circumcision It usually takes up to 10 days for your baby to fully recover.
Initially, the tip of the penis will be sore, red and swollen, sometimes there may be a little yellow discharge on the tip of the penis. You should avoid pressing on the tip of the penis.
Change the dressing of the penis daily and keep the wound clean. The ring that was put in during surgery will fall off on its own after a week. After the penis has completely healed, it can be cleaned with ordinary soap and water.
In addition, take your child to the doctor right away if he or she has the following symptoms:
Unable to urinate normally after 12 hours Persistent bleeding The ring that was inserted during the procedure does not fall off on its own after 2 weeks . If left untreated for a long time, the condition of the foreskin in children can lead to many dangerous complications such as genital infections, urinary tract infections, even penile cancer and infertility. Therefore, when detecting that your child has a narrow foreskin, take the child immediately to specialized medical facilities for timely examination and treatment.
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