Phimosis -

[Editte]

Phimosis-
I have a 5 y old son who never had a problem with his foreskin however 2-3 weeks ago I noticed that i have to force it when pulling it back. went to a doctor, got a cream... in a week it was better and stopped using the cream... in a week later it
is started again.. now he gets different medications, different creams but it is now worst and i can NOT pull it back at all... how can the foreskin change this dramatically and why nothing helps..... ..What should I do??? Please help!!! THX, Edit

[rmprdl1964]

Hi,

As I had mentioned in my message, I ended up with problems with balanitis after I had catheter in for a year. The family doctor at the time prescribed me a cream, Taro-muirocin 2%. I applied it four times a day and with in a week things started to clear up.
I noticed that you had mentioned that the foreskin was able to be retracted previously.
Some times it is very hard to determine what the cause of balanitis is. In my case the doctor thought that it was due to the catheter, however I had been catheterized on previous occasions. For me this took place around 2008-2009. I have had no further problems.
Even by using the cream, it most likely will clear the balanitis but some tightness might still be present.
My wife and I raised two sons. The oldest being our biological son and the other being our chosen son who was 10 months younger.
The older son has had no problems with his foreskin at all. The younger son, allways has had some tightness at the opening of the foreskin. Since he was able to retract the skin without any pain, we decided to dismiss the problem. So far there have been no issues.

All the best.

Ron

[Editte]

Thanks for your comments and information. I really appreciate it!
We will see a specialist hopefully soon and will try the steroid cream you mentioned. I have been reading a lot about this subject and I got some info re steroid cream usage as well... I hope that this will help him as it helped to so many children and adults in the past.
FYI: His foreskin could be retracted without forcing for years and looks like it he got balanitis and somehow we got to this point.... can a regular pediatrician prescribe the steroid cream or only a specialist.
I am having hard time just waiting especially when most likely we have to wait weeks and weeks to see a specialist.
Thanks again for your time and advises! Edit

[Dr J Singh]

Hello,
Your son seems to be having phimosis. Phimosis is a constriction of the opening of the foreskin so that it cannot be drawn back over the tip of the penis. This condition is a normal occurrence in the newborn boy, but over time the skin that adheres to the tip of the penis can be retracted as the foreskin loosens. Phimosis can also occur if the foreskin is forced back before it is ready. This can cause a fibrous scar to form, which may prevent future retraction of the foreskin.
Treatment includes application of a steroid cream to the foreskin up to three times a day for about a month to loosen the adhesive ring. If ballooning during micturition is present, then surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin(circumcision) may be recommended. Please get your son thoroughly examined by a surgeon.

Hope it helps. Take care and do keep me posted on how your son is doing.

[rmprdl1964]

Hi,

It is possible that scar tissue has formed in the foreskin. Most 5 year olds cannot completely retract their foreskin and retraction of the foreskin should never be forced as this can cause scar tissue.
I myself was not able to retract the foreskin untill I was 6.
You should have him seen by a doctor and have a steroid cream prescribed for him.
Males at all ages can suddenly experience problems retracting their foreskin.
In 2008 after most of my life without these type of problems, I ended up with balanitis and para phimosis due to having a catheter in. Femal doctor right away suggested circumcision. I told her that that was not even an option.
I was given a steroid cream and after a week things cleared up, with the exeption of having a difficult time retracting the skin. I continued the ointment and started to slowly stretch the skin.
From then on I have had no further problems.

All the best.

Ron