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Which medicine is best for phimosis?
Phimosis can be treated by the local application (tip of the penis) of topical steroids like betamethasone, mometasone furoate and cortisone. They work by anti-inflammatory and immunosupressive effects.
Can phimosis be treated by medicine?
In cases of severe or repeated balanitis or balanoposthitis, doctors may recommend treating the phimosis itself. They may prescribe steroid creams to help soften the foreskin and make it easier to retract, or surgery may be an option.
How do you treat phimosis without surgery?
Phimosis of the prepuce can be treated without performing a circumcision. The most common and most effective treatment option is the local application ofcorticosteroid ointment.
Is betnovate good for phimosis?
You may have no or only partial improvement at the start of using the Betnovate cream or ointment, but by about 2 months the phimosis may have greatly improved. Once the phimosis has cleared it is important to continue to keep the area clean, dry and moisturised daily.
Can homeopathy cure phimosis?
in homoeopathy also only few Paraphimosis cases can be cured, it is doubt whether complete phimosis can cured or not esp if it ia congenital, but if it is aquired due to some accute conditio or trauma phimosis is definitely cured completely in homoeopathy with whatsoever the severity may be.
Can we live with phimosis?
Most cases of phimosis resolve before adolescence, but it’s possible for the condition to last into adulthood. Although there aren’t any serious health complications related to phimosis, it’s associated with conditions that can cause soreness, swelling, and difficulty urinating.
How do I apply ointment to my foreskin?
To apply the cream, gently retract the foreskin to the tightest area. Massage the cream in for 30 seconds using a Q-tip or gloved finger. Important things to know as the foreskin starts to retract: • If the foreskin is ever stuck in the retracted position, this is a medical emergency.
Can phimosis be treated naturally?
Phimosis usually goes away on its own within the first few years of a child’s life. If it causes problems – for instance, when urinating (peeing) – it may need to be treated. Using a special cream is often enough. Surgery is only rarely needed.
Can Paraphimosis be cured?
Acute paraphimosis may go away on its own. The swelling in your penis should decrease after your foreskin has returned to its normal position. You may need the following treatments if your foreskin does not return to its normal position: Medicines may help decrease pain or swelling.
What are the treatment options for phimosis?
Treatment of phimosis may consist of mild, manual stretching of the foreskin over an interval of time. Confer with your health care provider about how exactly you have to do this. The first choice of treatment is usually a steroid cram that is applied locally.
Is there a cure for phimosis?
Advertisement. Removing the foreskin through circumcision is the only certain cure for phimosis. However, there are less radical treatments that have been very successful at eliminating the condition. Careful, gradual stretching of the foreskin is the most basic treatment.
What are complications of phimosis or paraphimosis?
Recurrence
What does phimosis mean?
Phimosis describes a condition in which the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head or glans of the penis. Most uncircumcised babies and toddlers will have phimosis, meaning the foreskin cannot be retracted.