What is the difference between phimosis and redundant prepuce

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Because I don't know much about phimosis and prepuce, I felt that my foreskin was too long for a long time after suffering from phimosis. Later, I went to the hospital for treatment and was corrected. Let's take a look at the difference between phimosis and redundant prepuce.

What is the difference between phimosis and redundant prepuce

First of all: the cause of phimosis is congenital and acquired. Congenital is more common. We have heard or seen it more or less in our daily life. Acquired in inflammation of the foreskin, which is a scar of the foreskin, resulting in the penis in erection, can not be exposed.

Second: prepuce is too long, can make glans long time by urine or prepuce dirt invasion. In this case, it may cause balanitis, leading to prepuce or glans itching. There may also be more serious penile cancer.

Finally: let's talk about the treatment of phimosis that we are all concerned about. Of course, there are drug treatments, but surgical treatment is more common, and the effect of surgical treatment is also better. Six to seven days after surgery, the stitches can be removed. During this period of time, nursing measures should be taken to prevent infection.

matters needing attention

In daily life, we should pay attention to cleaning glans and foreskin. Can turn over the foreskin cleaning, can effectively prevent the occurrence of foreskin inflammation, if not turn over, it is not forced to turn over, to prevent injury.