How to treat men’s foreskin

Excessive foreskin can be intervened by keeping it clean, manually exposing it, using medications as directed by your doctor, circumcision, and laser treatment.

1. Keep it clean

Wash the inner plate of the foreskin and coronal sulcus with warm water every day to avoid accumulation of dirt and inflammation. Be gentle when cleaning, no need to use harsh detergents. After cleaning, apply a small amount of Vaseline to help lubricate and reduce friction and discomfort. If combined with smegma stones or recurrent infections, it is recommended to seek medical evaluation.

2. Manual uncovering

After puberty, try to gradually expose the foreskin, and avoid violent pulling during the process. There may be a feeling of tightness in the early stage, but moderate stretching can improve the elasticity of the foreskin. After exposure, it must be reset in time to prevent incarceration. Physiological phimosis in childhood is mostly a normal phenomenon, and parents do not need to intervene forcefully.

3. Drug intervention

When combined with periposthitis, you can use triamcinolone acetonide and econazole cream to fight fungal infections, or erythromycin ointment to control bacterial infections as directed by your doctor. Long-term chronic inflammation may need to be combined with desonide cream to relieve keratin hyperplasia. Medications only target complications and cannot change the problem of excessive foreskin structure.

4. Circumcision

Traditional circumcision completely solves the problem by removing excess foreskin, and the stitches are removed 7 days after surgery. Shanghuan ligation uses instruments to compress the foreskin, which will naturally cause necrosis and fall off, resulting in smaller wounds. Surgery is suitable for those with recurrent infections, phimosis, or those who have an impact on their quality of life. Erectile bleeding must be prevented after surgery.

5. Laser treatment

Carbon dioxide laser can accurately remove the foreskin and stop bleeding, with minimal postoperative pain and quick recovery. Erbium laser is suitable for dissolving foreskin adhesions and preserving more sensitive tissue. Laser treatment must be performed by an experienced physician, and the wound must be kept dry to avoid urine contamination after surgery.

People with foreskin should choose breathable cotton underwear to reduce friction and avoid irritation from alkaline products such as soap. Those who have not undergone surgery need to strengthen cleaning before and after sexual intercourse to prevent pathogens from remaining. You should abstain from sex for 1 month during the postoperative recovery period, and review regularly to evaluate the healing status. If symptoms such as difficulty urinating, persistent redness, swelling and oozing occur, you must seek follow-up consultation in time. Pay attention to supplementing high-quality protein and vitamins in your daily diet to promote tissue repair.