Anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of foreskin hypertrophy, phimosis, paraphimosis.
Family history
Social anamnesis
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you have any pain? If yes, when does the pain occur?
- Where is the pain localized?
- Is there pain during urination?
- Do you notice ballooning (the foreskin may stretch and “balloon” in the process; there may be dribbling of urine) during urination?
- Could the foreskin ever be retracted without problems? If no, since when does this symptomatology exist?*
- Do you have any other symptoms such as a swollen limb* , bluish discoloration of the limb* ?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Own anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Previous diseases (urological diseases)
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication history
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
