Foreskin stenosis in children is increasingly common, about 90% of boys face this condition. How should mothers handle the best safety for their children?
When bathing your baby, you should help your child wash and turn the foreskin to prevent infection
1 / What is foreskin stenosis in children?
The foreskin is the thin outer skin covering the penis foreskin, consisting of two layers of skin. Inside these 2 layers of skin, connective tissue consists of many elastic, elastic fibers that help the foreskin to flip out and flipped in easily. When a boy reaches puberty , the foreskin often flips out on its own.
Things parents should teach their children about puberty When your baby starts to turn into puberty, your baby will have curiosity or questions about "sensitive" issues. Avoiding talking to your child about these issues or talking in a vague way only makes them more curious. Stay calm and have gentle conversations with your child
In young children, the majority of children are narrow foreskin physiological, ie foreskin is not dual dropped due to natural adhesive between the foreskin and the glans. As the child grows, the condom will gradually separate from the foreskin, usually the process is complete when the child turns 5 years old.
2 / Symptoms when the child has a stenosis
The child's foreskin cannot pull up to the neck of the penis.
-When urinating, children tend to push. Weak urine flow.
Children with recurrent UTIs.
3 / The risk when a child has a stenosis
90% of boys have foreskin stenosis, but most parents do not know or do not want their children to inject. Without timely surgery, the condition of the foreskin stenosis in children often causes pain when the penis is erect. In addition, this condition also causes urine to accumulate, creating conditions for bacteria to grow, causing inflammation.
Long-term effects can lead to urinary tract infections or kidney damage. More seriously, children may have penile cancer, have to completely remove the genitals, affecting their ability to be a husband and father in the future.
4 / Treatment of foreskin stenosis in children
Children under 5 years old are usually indicated to use topical medication, applied on the foreskin 3 times / day for 6 weeks.
-For children over 6 years old, also applies the above method. However, if the situation does not improve, accompanied by a bulging foreskin every time the baby pee, the doctor will prescribe surgery for circumcision.
Mom, do not worry too much when listening to surgery. Thanks to the progress of science and technology, circumcision becomes simpler, does not cause bleeding, less pain, only requires local anesthesia. After surgery, there is no need to cut the thread, the surgery time is about 15-20 minutes. About a week the wound heals.
5 / Advice for mom
-When you bathe the baby , the mother should wash and turn the child's foreskin to clean, prevent residue from accumulating.
-If you see the baby scratching itchy genitals, complaining of pain when urinating, the penis is swollen and red, ... the mother should take the baby to visit for prompt treatment.
Treatment of foreskin stenosis in children as soon as possible, at least before puberty.
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