Brief overview Treatment: Phimosis can be treated with an ointment containing cortisone or by surgery. Symptoms: In the case of foreskin constriction, the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans or can hardly be pushed back at all. Other possible symptoms are pain and itching. Causes and risk factors: Phimosis is either congenital or … Phimosis: Treatment, Symptoms
Definition Paraphimosis is a condition in which the narrowed foreskin of the penis is pushed back and the glans of the penis is pinched or strangulated. This causes the glans and the retracted foreskin to swell painfully. Often the paraphimosis is caused by a phimosis, a constricted foreskin. A paraphimosis is a urological emergency and … Paraphimosis
Diagnosis of paraphimosis In the process of making a diagnosis, it is important for a doctor to talk to the patient first. In the course of this conversation, the physician usually finds the first indications of paraphimosis, such as a slight foreskin tightness or phimosis. Often the patient describes that an erection (whether masturbation or … Diagnosis of paraphimosis | Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis in infants and children In early infancy and childhood, the foreskin is often glued to the glans (96%). One should not try to separate the foreskin then by force from the glans. This early foreskin agglutination or foreskin constriction dissolves by itself in most boys at the age of three to five years. Only … Paraphimosis in infants and children | Paraphimosis
Definition A burning sensation in the area of the glans, at the tip of the male penis, can be permanent or occur in certain situations. Some men feel the burning sensation in selected situations for long periods of time, but in most cases it is temporary. The burning sensation is usually intensified by urination or … Acorn burns
Associated symptoms The symptoms that occur in urethritis or balanitis can be very variable. It is also possible to have a completely asymptomatic course in which the disease remains undetected due to the absence of symptoms. One of the more common symptoms is a burning sensation when urinating (alguria). It is also possible, however, that … Associated symptoms | Acorn burns
Therapy Adequate hygiene, especially under the foreskin, is important to prevent infectious inflammation of the male genitalia. The risk of venereal diseases must also be taken into account during unprotected intercourse. The diagnosis and treatment should always be initiated together with the sexual partner. If the glans is moist due to an inflammation, care must … Therapy | Acorn burns
General information An inflammation of the glans is called balanitis. It usually occurs in combination with inflammation of the inner side of the foreskin and is then called balanoposthitis. The inflammation of the glans can occur both as an isolated event, for example after infection with a bacterial pathogen, and as a partial symptom in … Inflammation of the glans
Symptoms Inflammation of the glans initially manifests itself mostly by a reddening of the glans itself. This can occur to varying degrees, itching, wetting or even burning when urinating. In addition, there are often whitish, greasy coatings, the so-called smegma. Especially in children with phimosis, but also in adults, a purulent discharge can occur. This … Symptoms | Inflammation of the glans
Diagnosis of acornitis The inflammation of the glans is usually already visible to the naked eye. Also the involvement of the foreskin is usually very obvious by redness and swelling. The diagnosis then includes above all the clarification of the involvement of the urethra or other regions. Whether the inflammation of the glans has its … Diagnosis of acornitis | Inflammation of the glans
Frequency As mentioned above, inflammation of the glans occurs mainly in uncircumcised men. About 3% of them suffer from balanitis during their life. With age, the risk is additionally increased in diabetics and existing incontinence. Also strong predominance, disease Crohn and Colitis Ulcerosa are considered as risk factors. But sexual behavior with its influence on … Frequency | Inflammation of the glans
Introduction In the case of phimosis, it can happen that the narrowing of the foreskin does not recede by itself. Also the treatment with oils etc. is sometimes not promising. In such cases, surgery is always necessary. Since the constriction often recedes of its own accord by the time the child reaches pre-school age, this … Phimosis surgery
