Phimosis Treatment in Bangalore, Bellandur | Best Urologists in Bangalore | Dr. Girish Nelivigi

1. PHIMOSIS TREATMENT IN BANGALORE By Dr. Girish Nelivigi This is a condition where there is an inability to retract the skin of the penis from the head of the penis. All male children have this condition when they are born. This is called physiological phimosis. As they grow up, the skin gradually becomes detached from the head of the penis and can be retracted. SYMPTOMS The child with phimosis may present with the pain while urinating, recurrent urinary tract infection, ballooning of prepuce while urinating, or itching of the tip of the penis. EVALUATION The investigations are simple. It is diagnosed by physical examination. In adults who have secondary phimosis due to infection of the foreskin, diabetes has to be ruled out. TREATMENT In very young children an instruction to the parents to gently pull back the foreskin after applying steroid ointment applied locally may help. The parents must be told not to use force to retract the prepuce as it may bleed and worsen the phimosis by causing tears. In older children and adults, circumcision may be advised. SIDE EFFECTS OF CIRCUMCISION It is a very safe and simple surgery with hardly any complications. In fact, circumcision is done in Muslims and Jews for religious reasons and is being done for centuries without any side effects. ARE THERE ANY MEDICAL ADVANTAGES OF CIRCUMCISION? There are well-documented studies which show that circumcision protects against sexually transmitted diseases like HIV. There are well-documented studies which show that circumcision protects against sexually transmitted diseases like HIV. To Know More Log On To: www.nelivigimultispecialityhospital.com