Tightness of the penile foreskin so that it cannot be drawn back from over the glans.
A condition in which the foreskin is tight and has to be removed by circumcision.
A condition in which a too-tight foreskin cannot be fully drawn back over the head, or glans, of the penis, and so impedes free urination. Avoidance of phimosis is one of the medical reasons traditionally advanced for circumcision, since it may need to be treated surgically.
Condition in which the foreskin of the penis is abnormally tight, preventing retraction over the glans; it may be congenital or the result of infection. Treatment is usually by circumcision.
An abnormal condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head (glans) of the penis. The condition can occur in adolescents and adults who fail to clean under the foreskin, which causes an infection called balanitis with swelling, tenderness, and discharge. The foreskin bulges during urination, and the urine stream is narrow and slow. In extreme cases, urination is blocked; the backup of urine can cause kidney damage, called hydronephrosis. If there is an infection, phimosis can be treated with antibiotics and corrected permanently by removing the foreskin surgically.
Narrowing of the opening of the foreskin, which cannot therefore be drawn back over the underlying glans penis. This predisposes to inflammation, which results in further narrowing. Treatment is by surgical removal of the foreskin (circumcision).
Tightness of the foreskin (prepuce) which prevents it from being pulled back over the under lying head (glans) of the penis. Some phimosis is normal in uncircumcised male children. In a very few, the condition may persist, eventually causing problems with urination. Balanitis may occur because the inside of the foreskin cannot be properly washed. There may be an increased risk of cancer of the penis. In adolescents and adults with phimosis, erection of the penis is painful. circumcision is the treatment.
Stenosis or narrowness of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin cannot be pushed back over the glans penis. The condition is treated by circumcision.
A condition characterized by the constriction of the foreskin, potentially resulting in the closure of the penile opening.
Constriction of the foreskin, hindering its retraction over the head (glans) of the penis. Among uncircumcised infants, a certain degree of phimosis is typical and generally ameliorates by the age of three or four. In certain boys, this situation lingers and might lead to the foreskin ballooning during urination. Endeavors to pull back a constricted foreskin could exacerbate the condition.
Phimosis can also manifest in adult males, resulting in painful erections and potentially progressing to paraphimosis (constriction of the penis behind the glans). Effective cleaning of the glans might be difficult, thereby potentially giving rise to balanitis (infection of the glans).
The remedy for both adults and children involves circumcision.
The foreskin of the penis is too tight and cannot be pulled back over the head of the penis. While this is common in infants, it can cause discomfort and pain in adults, especially during sexual activity. In such cases, circumcision might be required.