BalanitisParaphimosisPenisCircumcisionRetractBalanoposthitisInabilityPathological phimosisTrue phimosisPathologicLong prepuceInflammation of the prepucePhysiologicalCannot be retractedRetractionGlans and prepuceTreatment of phimosisRubbing the foreskinCongenital phimosisMeatalDevelop phimosisPhysiologic phimosisSymptomsSevereUrinationPreputialExposure of the glansInfectionUrineHygieneErectionsComplicationsPainfulOccurTraumaDorsalUrologistSurgicalExcisionMalesAdultDiagnosisUrethra2016SurgicallyRetractableConditionForciblyPatientsRarely
Balanitis14
- Occasionally, phimosis may be caused by an underlying condition such as scarring due to balanitis or balanitis xerotica obliterans. (wikipedia.org)
- Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (thought to be the same condition as balanitis xerotica obliterans) is regarded as a common (or even the main) cause of pathological phimosis. (wikipedia.org)
- [ 5 ] Though uncommon, a complication of balanitis (usually only in recurrent cases) is constricting phimosis , or inability to retract the foreskin from the glans penis. (medscape.com)
- Though uncommon, complications of balanitis include phimosis and cellulitis. (medscape.com)
- Incidence of Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans in Boys Younger than 10 Years Presenting with Phimosis. (medscape.com)
- Kiss A, Király L, Kutasy B, Merksz M. High incidence of balanitis xerotica obliterans in boys with phimosis: prospective 10-year study. (medscape.com)
- In "pathological phimosis" or balanitis xerotica obliterans, the prepuce, glans, and sometimes even the urethra experience a progressive inflammatory condition involving inflammation of the glans penis, an unusually dry lesion, and occasional endarteritis. (hermanwallace.com)
- Balanitis is inflammation of the glans penis, posthitis is inflammation of the prepuce, and balanoposthitis is inflammation of both. (msdmanuals.com)
- 5. Prepuce balanitis. (drleetcmclinic.com)
- Phimosis can cause infections (infectious balanitis). (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
- Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a chronic skin disease which mainly affects the genital area, namely the prepuce, gland and urethra, and results in severe phimosis, glanular lesions and meatal stenosis ( 1 ). (iiarjournals.org)
- Because the foreskin scale is easy to cause prepuce balanitis, urethritis, etc., and the bacteria will retrograde infection from the urethra, immerse into the prostate, and cause prostatitis. (funtoy.com)
- You can find pictures of penile problems, including phimosis, balanitis, penile genital warts, penile injuries, as well as before and after treatment images in our image gallery . (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- Medical indications for circumcision include pathological phimosis with a non-retractable scarred prepuce, recurrent balanoposthitis being infection of the glans and preputial sac, lichen sclerosus atrophicans (balanitis xerotica obliterans), paraphimosis, and recurrent urinary tract infections usually associated with urinary tract abnormalities such as vesicoureteric reflux. (mpconsulting.co.za)
Paraphimosis5
- A potential complication of phimosis is paraphimosis, where the tight foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans. (wikipedia.org)
- Prepuce: phimosis, paraphimosis, and circumcision. (nih.gov)
- Often iatrogenically induced, paraphimosis can be prevented by returning the prepuce to cover the glans following penile manipulation. (aafp.org)
- Paraphimosis must be distinguished from phimosis, a nonemergency condition in which the foreskin cannot be pulled back. (aafp.org)
- The treatment of paraphimosis involves reducing the penile edema and restoring the prepuce to its original position. (aafp.org)
Penis31
- Phimosis (from Greek φίμωσις phimōsis 'muzzling') is a condition in which the foreskin of the penis cannot stretch to allow it to be pulled back past the glans. (wikipedia.org)
- The whole length of the penis was examined in one specimen only, a twin foetus of 30 weeks, in which the whole penis and scrotum were of convenient size for cutting en bloc . (cirp.org)
- Like the scrotal dartos, of which it is a direct prolongation, the peripenic muscle is composed of unstriped fibers which form an incomplete investment of the penis from its base to the extremity of the prepuce. (cirp.org)
- 2016). Common urological problems in children: prepuce, phimosis, and buried penis. (hermanwallace.com)
- All the trait-bearing and has 5 generations (PPD-V). The elders males had a normal structural and function- of this family were native and belonged to al penis without prepuce. (who.int)
- No abnormalities were detected during the clinical examination other than the penis could not be extruded from the prepuce. (ed.ac.uk)
- Phimosis is defined as the inability of the prepuce (foreskin) to be retracted behind the glans penis in uncircumcised males. (medscape.com)
- Male circumcision is defined as the partial or total surgical removal of the foreskin (also called prepuce ), which is specialized tissue that covers the head (or glans ) of the penis. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
- Because the foreskin is too long or can't turn up during phimosis, the sebum accumulates in the space between the inner surface of the foreskin and the head of the penis. (drleetcmclinic.com)
- Canine phimosis is a condition where the dog is unable to retract the canine penis back into the sheath. (dog-health-guide.org)
- This condition refers to inflammation of the canine penis head and the internal layer of the prepuce (canine foreskin). (dog-health-guide.org)
- An Italian doctor and researcher says one of the most famous paintings of the rustic divinity depicts the god with severe phimosis-a painful, unhygienic condition where the foreskin of the penis cannot be retracted. (ancient-origins.net)
- According to Dr Francesco M. Galassi, an MD now back in Italy after working at Imperial College London, the Pompeii fresco depicts Priapus with a case of shut phimosis-in which the prepuce covering the head of the penis does not withdraw down the shaft, says a new study he co-authored, along with Stefano Galassi. (ancient-origins.net)
- Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin of the penis (the male sex organ) cannot be retracted. (medfin.in)
- Phimosis is a condition in which the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis cannot retract. (medfin.in)
- Phimosis leads to the appearance of rings around the penis and causes symptoms like pain during urination and erection. (medfin.in)
- In older boys and men, infections of the penis and injuries can damage the prepuce. (medfin.in)
- Phimosis refers to the narrowing of the foreskin at the tip of the penis that prevents the skin from being pulled back . (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- The un-retracted prepuce (foreskin) may appear like a tight rubber band or ring around the tip of the penis. (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- When phimosis is severe, the foreskin cannot be pulled back easily with the penis flaccid (not erect). (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- When phimosis is not as severe, the foreskin may be pulled back when the penis is not erect , but the foreskin cannot be pulled back when the penis is erect and during sex. (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- Lesions are usually on the prepuce, glans penis and coronal sulcus. (patient.info)
- A tight prepuce, perhaps, prevents the head of the penis from being exposed. (tupeloquarterly.com)
- The doctor may also examine the penis for signs of infection, tight foreskin and related symptoms of phimosis. (pristyncare.com)
- The penis should be inspected for the presence of foreskin, the color of the glans, the degree of constriction around the penile corona and turgor of the prepuce. (aafp.org)
- A dog's penis typically remains inside the prepuce, a protective sheath, when not in use. (edenagain.org)
- 7. Can a dog's penis get stuck outside the prepuce? (edenagain.org)
- Although rare, a condition called phimosis can occur in dogs where the penis gets stuck outside of the prepuce. (edenagain.org)
- Phimosis is a condition where a patient becomes unable to retract the foreskin that covers the head of the penis (glans penis). (clinicahealth.in)
- This his is an operation which consists in cutting off a part of the prepuce or foreskin from the penis or generative organ. (yodelout.com)
- Male circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the foreskin (or prepuce) from the penis.1 Medically attended circumcisions performed by health care professionals are voluntary, elective procedures that are preceded by an informed consent process. (cdc.gov)
Circumcision8
- I have examined a series of ten prepuces removed at operation (circumcision), the ages of the patients ranging from a few weeks to thirty years. (cirp.org)
- If phimosis persists after inflammation has resolved, circumcision should be considered. (msdmanuals.com)
- Adult circumcision for phimosis is described in textbooks dating from the early 19th century. (medscape.com)
- This view holds that the prepuce has negligible value (the tissue wouldn't be missed) and circumcision is a simple procedure ("a little snip") that may even reduce the risk of the child acquiring and spreading certain diseases later in life. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
- Circumcision is the surgery performed in children not responsive to conservative treatment for phimosis. (medfin.in)
- Circumcision is the most commonly performed operation in males worldwide and entails excision of the prepuce. (mpconsulting.co.za)
- If the foreskin remains stuck there, the urologist might need to perform a circumcision to treat phimosis. (pristyncare.com)
- Only when the prepuce is too tight, so that the glans cannot be uncovered for thorough cleaning, is circumcision necessary. (yodelout.com)
Retract5
- At 12 months post-surgery, 97.6% (all but one of the 41 subjects) of patients were able to retract the prepuce, and cosmetics and function were satisfactorily restored. (hermanwallace.com)
- Like the tight material lining the neck of a shirt, the prepuce can be given a prolonged static stretch, and, over time, may retract appropriately. (hermanwallace.com)
- The condition, phimosis is the inability to retract the foreskin (prepuce). (narayanahealth.org)
- Some have suggested the frenum is so short that the prepuce does not retract upon entry. (tupeloquarterly.com)
- HApplication of creams can help to reduce phimosis and improve the movement of fore skin slowly one can find the elasticity improvement and fore skin retract back. (thenationalskincentre.com)
Balanoposthitis1
- Phimosis may occur after other types of chronic inflammation (such as balanoposthitis), repeated catheterization, or forcible foreskin retraction. (wikipedia.org)
Inability2
- As men grow older, 5-10 percent of uncircumcised men who previously had no trouble pulling the foreskin back develop inflammation and scarring of the foreskin that leads to phimosis and an inability to pull the foreskin back. (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- The most common symptom of phimosis is an inability to pull back the foreskin . (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
Pathological phimosis2
- In some cases a cause may not be clear, or it may be difficult to distinguish physiological phimosis from pathological phimosis if an infant appears to have discomfort while urinating or demonstrates obvious ballooning of the foreskin. (wikipedia.org)
- Pathological phimosis (as opposed to the natural non-retractability of the foreskin in childhood) is rare, and the causes are varied. (wikipedia.org)
True phimosis2
- Rickwood, as well as other authors, has suggested that true phimosis is over-diagnosed due to failure to distinguish between normal developmental non-retractability and a pathological condition. (wikipedia.org)
- Adult phimosis (ie, pathologic or true phimosis) may be caused by poor hygiene or an underlying medical condition (eg, diabetes mellitus). (medscape.com)
Pathologic4
- others use the term "non-retractile foreskin" to distinguish this developmental condition from pathologic phimosis. (wikipedia.org)
- Uncomplicated pathologic phimosis is usually amenable to conservative medical treatment. (medscape.com)
- This is known as pathologic phimosis and requires treatment in the form of topical steroid creams and surgery in Noida. (medfin.in)
- It is known as pathologic phimosis. (medfin.in)
Long prepuce4
- 1. Phimosis or long prepuce. (drleetcmclinic.com)
- Most patients with urinary diseases have excessively long prepuce or phimosis. (drleetcmclinic.com)
- For patients with long prepuce or phimosis, wear condoms when having sex to prevent bacteria from moving to the female body, which causes gynecological diseases. (drleetcmclinic.com)
- 1. Long prepuce: phimosis and long prepuce are common in boys. (funtoy.com)
Inflammation of the prepuce1
- Dog posthitis refers to inflammation of the prepuce (canine foreskin inflammation). (dog-health-guide.org)
Physiological3
- This is remotely similar to the male with physiological phimosis. (hermanwallace.com)
- They reported "physiological phimosis" is when the prepuce cannot be retracted because of a natural adhesion to the glans. (hermanwallace.com)
- This is called physiological phimosis. (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
Cannot be retracted1
- In women, a comparable condition is known as "clitoral phimosis", whereby the clitoral hood cannot be retracted, limiting exposure of the glans clitoridis. (wikipedia.org)
Retraction2
- Some young patients have hypersensitivity of the glans that prevents retraction of the prepuce. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
- Adhesions between the prepuce and the glans do not allow preputial retraction and exposure of the glans. (pediatricsurgery.gr)
Glans and prepuce3
- Chronic inflammation of phimosis can also cause complications such as adhesion between the glans and prepuce. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
- This circumferential ring of tissue can impair the blood and lymphatic flow to and from the glans and prepuce. (aafp.org)
- As a result of penile ischemia and vascular engorgement, the glans and prepuce may become swollen and edematous. (aafp.org)
Treatment of phimosis1
- What is the treatment of phimosis? (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
Rubbing the foreskin1
- Beaugé noted that unusual masturbation practices, such as thrusting against the bed or rubbing the foreskin forward, may cause phimosis. (wikipedia.org)
Congenital phimosis4
- Because of the history of pollakiuria and polydipsia and the ongoing, occasional bouts of haematuria, the cat underwent surgical correction of the congenital phimosis. (ed.ac.uk)
- Bright, SR & Mellanby, RJ 2004, ' Congenital phimosis in a cat ', Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery , vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 367-70. (ed.ac.uk)
- Nearly all males are born with congenital phimosis, a benign condition that resolves in the overwhelming majority of infants as they transition into childhood. (medscape.com)
- Congenital phimosis is the most common cause among adult men. (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
Meatal1
- If scarring has occurred - phimosis, wasting of the prepuce, meatal narrowing/thickening. (patient.info)
Develop phimosis2
- A small number of men who have previously been circumcised may develop phimosis . (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
- Diabetics can likely develop phimosis because of the presence of glucose in their urine that tends to thicken the foreskin. (thenationalskincentre.com)
Physiologic phimosis3
Symptoms3
Severe2
- Moreover, in cases of severe phimosis, urination is sometimes painful. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
- For instance, simple phimosis may not require immediate surgery, but a severe impaction requires urgent surgery. (thepostglob.com)
Urination1
- There may be ballooning on urination if there is phimosis. (patient.info)
Preputial2
- 2017) evaluated the functional and cosmetic outcomes of "trident" preputial plasty using a modified-triple incision for surgically managing phimosis in children ages 3-15. (hermanwallace.com)
- Trident" preputial plasty for phimosis in childhood. (hermanwallace.com)
Exposure of the glans1
- Phimosis is a narrowing of the tip of the foreskin that does not allow the exposure of the glans. (pediatricsurgery.gr)
Infection6
- Phimosis may also arise in untreated diabetics due to the presence of glucose in their urine giving rise to infection in the foreskin. (wikipedia.org)
- This involves retracting the prepuce gently and rinsing it with warm water daily to prevent infection. (hermanwallace.com)
- In older boys and adult men, phimosis results from injuries and bacterial infection. (medfin.in)
- In male children, if prepuce does not open properly, it may cause infection. (drshailendragoel.com)
- It may give rise to repeated infection, difficulty in passing urine, painful intercourse, says the best phimosis doctor in Kolkata . (clinicahealth.in)
- In having been circumcised, phimosis, obesity, 1911, Queyrat coined the term, conducted poor hygiene, lichen sclerosus, infection a further study of the lesion and gave it by HPV-16 and HPV-18, smoking, use of the name of érythroplasie. (bvsalud.org)
Urine1
- The prepuce can even swell before urine empties. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
Hygiene1
- Phimosis interferes with adequate hygiene. (msdmanuals.com)
Erections2
- Sometimes, a slight phimosis can crack gradually and it causes erections more and more painful. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
- Dyspareunia, painful erections due to phimosis. (patient.info)
Complications1
- Morbidity is associated with the complications of phimosis. (medscape.com)
Painful2
- Dr Galassi told Ancient Origins via e-mail that phimosis can be very painful and predispose a person to infections. (ancient-origins.net)
- A A 52-year-old male patient presented to the urology office with a two-year history of noticing a Abordaje quirúrgico bright red, pruritic, and painful lesion on the glans and foreskin with a progressive increase in size that did not improve with primario en un paciente antibiotic and antifungal treatments. (bvsalud.org)
Occur1
- Phimosis can occur at any age. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)
Trauma1
- The most common causes of acquired phimosis are diabetes, obesity, and penile trauma or friction . (newyorkurologyspecialists.com)
Dorsal1
- A small wedge of the dorsal prepuce was removed and the ipsilateral edges of the prepuce were apposed using a simple interrupted pattern. (ed.ac.uk)
Urologist1
Surgical2
- Surgical attempts to restore the prepuce are also well documented, going as far back as the Old Testament. (medscape.com)
- We can also increase the opening of foreskin known as the method of surgical widening of the prepuce. (thenationalskincentre.com)
Excision1
- In this procedure, during the excision of prepuce, laser is used to cut and seal the bleeding vessels simultaneously. (clinicahealth.in)
Males1
- Phimosis affects uncircumcised males. (medfin.in)
Adult1
- Alternative procedures for adult phimosis were described as early as 1900 by Cloquet. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis2
- Phimosis is apparently not a highlight in medical school curriculum, and parents often seek attention for other issues that lead to the diagnosis of phimosis. (hermanwallace.com)
- Diagnosis of phimosis begins with a simple, routine physical examination. (pristyncare.com)
Urethra1
- In anecdotes, Fournier described recognized causes of perineal gangrene, including placement of a mistress' ring around the phallus, ligation of the prepuce (used in an attempt to control enuresis or as an attempted birth control technique practiced by an adulterous man to avoid impregnating his married lover), placement of foreign bodies such as beans within the urethra, and excessive intercourse in diabetic and alcoholic persons. (medscape.com)
20163
- In a review article, Chan and Wong (2016) described urological problems among children, including phimosis. (hermanwallace.com)
- This review article continues to discuss the appropriate treatment for phimosis (Chan & Wong 2016). (hermanwallace.com)
- 2016. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307369/all/Phimosis. (unboundmedicine.com)
Surgically1
- Systematic studies on boys have shown that 10% to 40% of all surgically treated cases of phimosis are due to LS ( 8 - 10 ) and the aetiology remains unknown ( 11 ). (iiarjournals.org)
Retractable1
- A biological process occurs, and the prepuce becomes retractable. (hermanwallace.com)
Condition2
- Dr Galassi wrote that in rural Italy, images of Priapus were often shown with shut phimosis as a way to ward off the condition in the male family members. (ancient-origins.net)
- Inflammation is often caused by uncleanliness, and in such cases if the condition is due to an abnormality of the prepuce, no time should be lost in having the operation performed. (yodelout.com)
Forcibly1
- Parents are warned against forcibly retracting the prepuce. (hermanwallace.com)
Patients1
- If having a long foreskin and phimosis, patients should go to a professional hospital for excise. (drleetcmclinic.com)
Rarely1
- The dilatations of the prepuce are also rarely used and inefficient. (lescliniquesmaroisurologue.ca)