Paraphimosis Treatment in Dubai
A condition known as paraphimosis, which is when a foreskin cannot roll back over the glans, should be treated immediately. Yugen Care provides paraphimosis treatment in Dubai and helps clients address painful sensations and potential issues. The condition is safely treated by our expert urology specialists through manual reduction or minor surgical procedures. We are Patient-centered and offer services in a secure and comfortable environment for the patient to feel relaxed. Choose Yugen Care for a professional and individualized approach to the treatment of paraphimosis that aims to help you regain normal functionality and reduce discomfort as much as possible while sparing your time.
Paraphimosis happens to people with partially circumcised or uncircumcised penises. This medical emergency happens when the foreskin is unable to be drawn back down over the glans of the penis.
What is paraphimosis?
Paraphimosis is a medical emergency. It happens to people who have partially circumcised or completely uncircumcised penises. The foreskin becomes trapped behind the head of the penis and can’t be pulled down to cover the end of the penis. This painful condition is serious and can cut off circulation to the tip of your penis.
How common is this condition?
Studies indicate that 0.2% of uncircumcised children aged 4 months to 12 years old will have paraphimosis. For uncircumcised people aged 16 years and older, the rate rises to 1%. This is less common than other foreskin problems in both categories.
Symptoms and Causes
What are the symptoms of paraphimosis?
Symptoms of paraphimosis include:
- Inability to pull the foreskin forward over the head of the penis to the tip. (Putting the foreskin back into its proper place is called foreskin reduction.)
- Swelling and discoloration (blue or purple coloring).
What causes paraphimosis?
Paraphimosis often happens when you pull back the foreskin to clean under it or if you’re trying to stretch the foreskin due to the foreskin being too tight. It can also happen if the foreskin is moved for something like a catheterization to drain urine or another type of medical procedure on the penis.
Diagnosis and Tests
How is paraphimosis diagnosed?
You will probably notice that your penis, or your child’s penis, has some swelling or discomfort. When you contact your healthcare provider, it’s likely that they will recommend you are seen in the emergency department for an exam and a foreskin reduction.
Management and Treatment
How is paraphimosis treated?
To treat paraphimosis, your healthcare provider may suggest:
- Squeezing the tip of your penis to help the foreskin move back over the glans. Your provider might use solutions to lessen the swelling.
- Making a slit in the foreskin (dorsal slit) to allow it to move back over the glans.
- Circumcision surgery to remove some or all the foreskin.
Paraphimosis is likely to recur. Due to this, your provider may suggest circumcision. If you aren’t a good candidate for circumcision, the dorsal slit procedure will help prevent a recurrence.
Your healthcare provider may also prescribe antibiotics to treat infection if necessary.
Although ice is said to reduce swelling, it’s not the best solution because ice could make your blood flow worse.
Surgical treatments have the following risks:
What are the complications of paraphimosis?
Untreated paraphimosis is dangerous. If the foreskin isn’t moved, the lack of blood flow to the penis could cause tissue damage (ischemia) or tissue death (necrosis).
FAQ
Prevention
How can I prevent paraphimosis?
The only way to fully prevent paraphimosis is to be completely circumcised. Other ways that may help prevent this condition include:Making sure that the foreskin is pulled down if you’ve been catheterized or had some other type of procedure on your penis.
Making sure that the foreskin is pulled back down if you’ve been cleaning yourself, if you’ve been doing foreskin stretching exercises, if you’ve just had sex or if you’ve used the toilet.
Not leaving the foreskin in a retracted position any longer than you need to for cleaning or other reasons.