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Clinics for the treatment of phimosis

Phimosis is a narrowing of the outer ring of the foreskin that makes it difficult to expose the head of the penis.

Having phimosis does not necessarily mean there is a problem. It only becomes a problem when it causes symptoms. This can happen when phimosis is severe and leaves an opening the size of a pinhead.

There are actually two types of phimosis: physiological and pathological. The physiological type is characteristic of childhood and usually goes away over time.

In 95% of boys it goes away on its own by the age of 6, and only 1% of boys have it until the age of 16 or more.

In mature men, phimosis complicates sexual activity and leads to trauma to the foreskin. Lack of ability to release the head makes it impossible to fully hygiene, which leads to the development of inflammatory diseases of the genitals. A complication of phimosis is paraphimosis – inflammation of the foreskin and the head pinched by it. The condition is dangerous with the development of necrotic processes in the penis.

MedTour patients recommend clinics for the treatment of phimosis:

Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Hospital
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
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from 120 USD
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Republic of Korea, Seoul
Samsung Medical Center
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
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from 100 USD
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Spain, Barcelona
Teknon Medical Center
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
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from 300 USD
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Israel, Tel-Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Clinic)
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
Admission fee:
from 600 USD
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Turkey, Istanbul
LIV Hospitals
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
Admission fee:
from 120 USD
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Turkey, Istanbul
Medical Park Hospitals Network
4.67
Excellent(4.676 reviews)
Admission fee:
from 130 USD
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Israel, Haifa
Rambam Medical Center
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To be clarified
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Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Hospitals
4.22
Excellent(4.229 reviews)
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from 140 USD
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Israel, Tel-Aviv
Assuta Medical Center
5.00
Excellent(5.001 review)
Admission fee:
from 500 USD
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Italy, Milan
San Raffaele Hospital
Admission fee:
from 300 USD
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Germany, Bremen
Nord Clinic Alliance
5.00
Excellent(5.003 reviews)
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from 500 USD
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Germany, Hamburg
Hospital network «Asklepios»
Admission fee:
from 400 USD
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Spain, Barcelona
Quirónsalud Barcelona Hospital
Admission fee:
from 450 USD
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India, Bangalore, Goa
Manipal Hospitals Network
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from 100 USD
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Spain, Barcelona, Madrid
HM Hospitals
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from 300 USD
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Germany, Solingen
Municipal Clinic Solingen
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To be clarified
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Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
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from 120 USD
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Republic of Korea, Seoul
Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
Admission fee:
from 50 USD
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Czech Republic, Prague
Motol University Hospital
3.00
Good(3.001 review)
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To be clarified
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Germany, Krefeld (Dusseldorf)
Helios Krefeld clinic
4.00
Excellent(4.001 review)
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from 600 USD
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Where phimosis comes from?

This is a very common pathology of the penis. It is a narrowing of the opening of the epithelial tissue of the foreskin, which prevents the head of the penis from coming out freely. The main cause of phimosis is an insufficient number of elastic cells that form the structure of the foreskin.

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What phimosis looks like?

Physiological phimosis is characterized by narrowing of the foreskin in the place of transition of the mucous membrane to the skin, and this narrowing is not accompanied by scarring, the skin is elastic, easily stretched.

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At what age does phimosis disappear on its own?

In the first 2 years of life, due to the growth of the head of the penis, phimosis is resolved in most children. According to statistics, by the age of 11, 98% of children have physiologic phimosis eliminated.

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Can phimosis be corrected?

Phimosis can be congenital or acquired. It is mostly treated surgically and requires regular follow-up with a pediatric urologist (in the absence of complaints). Narrowing of the foreskin is considered to be the most common reason to see a doctor in pediatric urology

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How to open a phimosis?

The most effective way to treat phimosis and prevent its consequences is surgical intervention. Circumcision, in which the foreskin is removed, is considered the gold standard.

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How phimosis affects potency?

If an adult patient suffers from phimosis, he or she may have the following signs of the disease:

  • severe pain during erection;
  • accumulation of smegma between the inner foreskin and the head of the penis;
  • purulent discharge from the preputial sac.
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Is it possible to avoid surgery for phimosis?

At the initial stages, non-surgical treatment of phimosis is allowed. This can be: stretching the foreskin with the help of special instruments; local application of corticosteroid drugs, which help to increase tissue elasticity, reduce swelling and inflammation.

Types of phimosis

There are physiological and pathological phimosis. The disease goes through 4 stages:

  • Stage 1 – the head is easily withdrawn in a relaxed state and with some discomfort in an erectile state.
  • Stage 2 – the head comes out with difficulty and only whehen notot in an erectile state.
  • Stage 3 – the head is not comes at rest, but there is no urinary disturbance.
  • Stage 4 – urination is difficult, complications arise.

Symptoms of phimosis

The following symptoms may occur with phimosis:

  • Redness or discoloration of the skin that can occur with infection/injury.
  • Swelling (inflammation) that can occur with infection/infection.
  • Soreness.
  • Pain when urinating (dysuria).
  • Pain during erection or sexual intimacy.

Published:

Updated:

PhD. Olexandr Voznyak
Medical expert:
Kateryna Maliarchuk
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