The head does not open( impossible to expose the glans penis) - Causes, symptoms and treatment. MF.

The condition in which it is not possible to completely open( expose) the glans penis is called phimosis or by narrowing the foreskin hole .

This pathology can be congenital or acquired. Boys almost always have physiological phimosis after birth. Normally, by about six years, there is an independent opening of the head. If this does not happen, parents should necessarily show the child to a pediatric urologist or surgeon to prevent problems in the future.

Acquired inability to fully open the head of the penis develops due to certain diseases such as balanoposthitis, scleroderma, penile trauma and others. In addition to being unable to open completely the head, the "swelling" of the prepuce may be present because of the accumulation of smigma, an increase in its size, or difficulty urinating, up to an absolute delay in the excretion of urine.

If such signs are found, you should immediately go to a urologist, if not, then to a general surgeon, since without treatment, ureterohydronephrosis may develop.

In addition, phimosis is a factor that promotes the development of malignant neoplasms of the penis.

You can not try to open the head of a member yourself, you can injure it and infect it.

Treatment if the head does not open itself

Treatment is mainly surgical( there are several types of operations, one of them will be chosen by the doctor, depending on the specific case).Before performing the operation, it is necessary to perform the treatment of concomitant diseases, such as balanoposthitis and receive recommendations on general hygiene measures on the genitals. Complications of

Complications of phimosis are balanitis( inflammation of the glans penis), balanoposthitis( inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin), paraphimosis( penile abnormalities), urinary tract infections, penile cancer and acute or chronic urinary retention with the development of ureterohydronephrosis andrenal failure.

To which doctors to contact if the head does not open:

• Urologist
• Surgeon