Know about Sexual disorders in children : Phimosis and Paraphimosis
When we talk about sexual disorders, the majority of them are diagnosed in adulthood. But only a few people know that children can also suffer from sexual disorders. Phimosis and Paraphimosis are the 2 disorders that young kids may experience. These are completely curable and sometimes can even be cured naturally with time. But being a parent of a baby boy, one must know when to take such problems seriously and get medical help. Let’s discuss more about it.
Phimosis- what is it? It is a condition wherein the person is not able to retract the foreskin of the penis. This area wraps and covers the head of the penis. The prevalence of this condition is as low as 1-2% and can happen due to various physiological and pathological reasons.
When a boy child is born, he has a tight foreskin adherent and it separates naturally till the age of 3. Hence, before this duration, the child is suffering from phimosis. When this condition is associated with infection, bulging of foreskin while urinating and it remains in the body even after the age of 4, then it is considered as a serious condition. The frequent bulging up of the preputial skin is considered as an attack of balanoposthitis which is nothing but inflammation of the preputial skin of the penis. Such conditions can further complicate the problem and lead to scarring of the foreskin and forefulling retracting the foreskin can worsen the situation and end up traumatizing the kid. This is an example of pathological phimosis and one must consider medical help for the same.
When is phimosis considered as a problem?
As we discussed, infants (boys) have a foreskin that is attached to the tip of the penis (glans) and can’t be pulled back. This is a normal condition in the first 2-6 years of age. The separation of the foreskin naturally starts at the age of 2. But if your kid is at 4 and still the separation hasn’t occurred, that doesn’t mean that something is not right with your child because the age of biological changes is different for every individual. At the same time, you need to pay special attention to this matter and get medical advice for the same. Moreover, if you observe these symptoms, then it is sure that the problem of phimosis has become a serious one and start looking for a phimosis doctor. The symptoms are:
- If the glans and/or foreskin is sore or inflamed (balanitis/balanoposthitis
- Experiencing thick discharge underneath the foreskin
Phimosis in adults Usually this condition is associated with sexually transmitted infections in adults. Moreover,many skin conditions lead to this disorder. These are:
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Lichen planus
- Lichen sclerosus
This condition can lead to pain and even lack of sensation during sex and hence ruin your sex life.
Paraphimosis- the disorder observed during retraction
Usually, the retracted should be moved back to the original position. But in paraphimosis, the child is not able to push back the retracted skin and this forms a constricting ring with fluid retention on the tip of the penis and foreskin. Immediate medical help is needed in such conditions and sometimes the patient is suggested to undergo circumcision (surgical removal) to prevent its recurrence
Causes of paraphimosis Many times, this disorder can be occurred when a medical expert forgets to pull the foreskin back to its normal position after the examination. But there are other reasons for the development of such problems. These are:
- Physical trauma on the pubic area
- Suffering from any type of infection
- Pulling back the foreskin forcefully
- Having tight foreskin
- Living with foreskin that has been pulled back for a long duration
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