Symptoms
- Foreskin that will not retract
- Ballooning of the foreskin while passing urine
- Pain during erection or intercourse
- Recurrent redness, discharge or infection
Causes and risk factors
- Physiological in infancy
- Repeated infection and scarring
- Diabetes-related balanitis
- Forcible retraction causing scar tissue
Diagnosis
- Clinical examination and grading
- Blood sugar testing
- Swab if there is active infection
Treatment
- Topical steroid cream with gentle stretching for mild cases
- Treatment of infection and blood sugar control
- Circumcision — conventional or stapler
- Preputioplasty in selected patients
Prevention
- Never force-retract a child's foreskin
- Maintain hygiene and dry the area properly
- Control diabetes
Recovery
Circumcision is a day-care procedure. Swelling settles in one to two weeks; avoid intercourse for four weeks.
Information on this website is for patient education only and does not replace an in-person consultation. Treatment results vary between individuals and no outcome is guaranteed.