Foreskin Retraction (problems with the foreskin)
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Emergent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- Foreskin is pulled back and stuck behind head of the penis glans
- Foreskin is red, tender and swollen plus fever
- Persistent erection
- Inconsolable crying, child can not be comforted
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Seek Immediate Medical Attention!
These symptoms can be life-threatening. |
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| Foreskin stuck behind the head of the penis is called "paraphimosis"
In 90% of uncircumcised males, the foreskin usually becomes fully retractable by 3-6 yr. |
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Urgent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- Abnormal urine stream (weak, dribbles, stops and starts)
- Foreskin draining pus
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No |
Contact Your Health Care Provider. |
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Self-Management - You can help in the following ways:
- If recommended by your Health Care Provider you may gently retract the foreskin once during bathing
- During retraction, clean the exposed part of the penis with warm water
- Dry the head of penis carefully
- Rinse all soap from under foreskin (may cause irritation and swelling)
- Avoid vigorous retraction (may cause foreskin to become stuck behind head of penis)
- Retraction is excessive if it causes any discomfort or crying
- Any degree of retraction is normal as long as the boy has a normal urine stream
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