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الجمعة، 19 أكتوبر 2018

Pointers To Have Concerning Tight Foreskin

By Janet Butler


A baby boy or a grown up man can suffer from conditions that lead to a Tight Foreskin. This however, may be naturally occurring in babies and boys and may not be a cause for alarm. However, when the condition gets worse and leads to interference with the normal functioning of the penis such as urinating and the sex life of an adult, it requires to be treated.

This condition, also known as Phimosis is common for boys between the age of 2 and 6 years and can proceed into adulthood. This is because some sheath of some boys take some time to separate from the glans as compared to others. This condition is associated with symptoms such as redness, swelling and difficulty when passing urine.

Phimosis does occur with different causes depending on the age the person. In the case of babies it is referred to as congenital as it comes by birth hence given the name physiologic Phimosis. When the cause is due to an infection, scaring or an irritation it is known as pathologic Phimosis. An example of a cause is balinitis which causes an irritation, itching and redness on the penis of uncircumcised men.

An inflammation of the skin due to Balanoposthitis makes the skin to be tighter. This inflammation is as a result of bacteria or infections such as yeast infection or candidiasis. This infection leads to scaring of the skin that causes it to be fitted. It affects both the glans and the foreskin.

It can be further caused by sexually transmitted infections causing symptoms such as inflammation. For instance, gonorrhoea causes swelling and redness, discharge from the penis and pain in the testicles, syphilis cases swelling and redness, rashes and mucus patches on the penis, genital herpes brings about painful blisters on the penis and scrotum. These conditions are common among adult men who contract these infections from engaging in coitus with multiple partners.

Some skin conditions can also lead to the tightening of the foreskin. Eczema is common as its a skin condition that leads to dry patches on the skin causing irritation. Lichen sclerosus and lichen planus are skin conditions that cause shiny flat bumps on the penis and development of scaring due to white patches on the glans. Psoriasis which is rather chronic may lead to dry crusty patches on the skin as a result of abnormal skin cells forming.

This condition can be treated if it gets worse. This is done through visiting a specialist who can prescribe medication depending on the main cause. You can be advised to take antibiotics or antifungal medications that will clear out infections. The doctor can also advice on exercises that will loosen the skin. The exercise will involve pulling back and moving the foreskin gently. This is however discouraged for babies.

Some proper penis hygiene can also prevent this from happening. Gently washing the penis with warm water each day while gently pulling back the foreskin to wash underneath, however, this is discouraged for babies and young boys. Using mild soaps to clean the area can reduce irritation and avoiding use of deodorants around the genitalia. If the condition is recurrent, surgery such as circumcision, preputionplasty and frenuloplast is advised.




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