Post Date December, 02 2023
There are many dangers of male foreskin being too long. In Israel, male babies born eight days ago are circumcised, that is, circumcised. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommended that all newborn boys in the United States be circumcised to reduce the risk of infection with AIDS. Parents can't help but ask? Should I take my child to circumcise? Experts say whether a newborn child should undergo circumcision surgery should be carefully considered by parents and should not be hastily decided.
When a baby boy is born, there is a physiological adhesion between the foreskin and the penis. At this time, the glans is completely wrapped in a foreskin, which is called a phimosis in medicine. As the penis and foreskin gradually develop, some parts of the phimosis disappear, while others still exist. "Most of these phimosis can be turned over by hand or when the penis is erect, exposing the glans, which is said to be too long.".
It's better to have foreskin surgery after age 7
If a child is operated on too early, it can damage this physiological adhesion, damage the delicate epidermis of the penis, prolong the postoperative recovery period, increase the pain of the child and the difficulty of parental care. As age increases, this physiological adhesion will naturally separate, and the foreskin of some boys will recede, gradually exposing the penis, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.
Currently, there are also young boys around the age of 5 who undergo circumcision surgery, but experts recommend that they consider circumcision after the age of 7. Because the physiological adhesions in the foreskin cavity of children of this age group have been basically separated, the possibility of surgical injury to the penis head is very small. At the same time, the child has a sense of voluntary surgery, can cooperate with doctors for surgery, and will do well in postoperative care, which is conducive to postoperative recovery.
When is circumcision recommended
Little boys with long foreskins are not in a hurry to undergo foreskin surgery, as long as attention is paid to frequent eversion and cleaning. However, when recurrent infections occur due to excessive prepuce length, surgical treatment can be considered, but it is necessary to wait for the inflammation to heal before proceeding. After circumcision, the glans can be exposed, keeping the local area dry and clean, avoiding inflammation and infection, and effectively eliminating the possibility of secondary diseases.
