Manifestation and symptoms of phimosis.

• Constriction of prepuce is defined, and it is impossible to uncover a balanus due to formation of scar phimosis.
• Sometimes children can feel pain or discomfort during urination. Under urine pressure a "ball" bulges at the end of a balanus. Sometimes it is difficult for a child to urinate, and he has to make an effort. At that urine is oozing in a thin stream.
• Hypertrophic phimosis. This disease is characterized by excess prepuce, its thickening and loss of elasticity. All this makes full excretion of balanus difficult.

Why does phimosis pose a threat?

1. At phimosis balanitis often appears.
2. If the opening of prepuce is too narrow there can appear entrapment of balanus. And this is called paraphimosis.
3. Phimosis makes urination difficult. As a result of this pressure increases in urinary tracts. And this in its turn can lead to serious diseases, such as pyelonephritis and hydronephrosis.
4. Constant straining effort increases pressure in abdominal cavity too, and this can provoke appearance of hernia or rectal prolapse.

Why does phimosis appear? What are the causes of its development?

Manifestation and symptoms of phimosis

Phimosis treatment

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