In the evolutionary history of human beings for thousands of years, foreskin has never been useless and redundant skin, and it has played a role in protecting the head and urethral orifice from accidental injuries. The so-called circumcision is simply to cut off a long part of the foreskin and expose the head.
The exact origin of circumcision is unknown, but it has appeared in many parts of the world for at least 4000 years. For Jews and Muslims, circumcision is of great religious significance; In some countries and regions, circumcision is a symbol of boys' adulthood; In some American families, circumcision is to make children look like circumcised fathers and brothers. ......
Some studies believe that boys who have been circumcised are less likely to suffer from urinary tract infection; There are also some studies that adult men who have been circumcised are less likely to suffer from sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and have less risk of cancer; Some studies show that if a woman is circumcised, her risk of cervical cancer will be reduced ... but there is really not enough medical evidence to show that circumcision is necessary.
From a medical point of view, we don't recommend routine circumcision for newborns (the health benefits are not enough to recommend circumcision for all newborn boys). Almost 100% of newborn boys are phimosis (physiological phimosis). As the baby grows up, the foreskin will gradually separate from the head. This process takes about three years or more, so it is generally not recommended to have circumcision before the age of three. Moreover, male treasures within one year old rarely have urinary tract infections. If the baby suffers from hypospadias, it is even more impossible to remove the foreskin after birth, because the repair of hypospadias requires foreskin. Moreover, in the neonatal period, it is always more complicated and difficult to care for the circumcised * * than the uncircumcised.
To be exact, circumcision depends on age and symptoms. Before puberty, although phimosis or foreskin are too long, some boys do not often have symptoms such as foreskin inflammation and urinary tract infection. With the advent of adolescence, * * develops rapidly, the growth of * * * body and * * * head exceeds the growth of the foreskin, and * * * often erects, which also enlarges the relatively narrow part of the distal part of the foreskin. However, in the following cases, you may need to discuss with your family and doctor whether to circumcise your child:
1, repeated foreskin inflammation, manifested as swelling and pain of foreskin or foreskin edge;
2. Recurrent urinary tract infections, mainly manifested as frequent urination, urgency or dysuria;
3, dysuria occurs, urination is laborious, and the foreskin bulges when urinating, showing a "bubble" shape.
Tips:
Parents must take their children to a regular hospital for pediatric urology consultation. It's best to consult a doctor more, and don't blindly decide to circumcise.
There is an obvious genetic tendency for phimosis or foreskin to be too long. For phimosis in a critical state before puberty, we can refer to the foreskin of the child's father to consider whether surgery is needed.
Local separation and hydraulic expansion of prepuce are usually used to treat phimosis and prepuce stenosis, but not circumcision.
If you are determined to have circumcision, you should know that it is actually a safer operation with fewer complications, and an experienced doctor can complete a circumcision operation in just a few minutes. There are many surgical methods, and sleeve circumcision is the most common surgical method at present. Moreover, circumcision is not an urgent and critical operation, and it is usually performed on an elective basis. Most parents choose to make them for their children on holidays or in winter and summer vacations.
No matter what kind of operation is adopted, you should consult your doctor about the precautions before and after the operation.
Because circumcision has obvious pain, local anesthesia is generally used, and children will use general anesthesia to help children alleviate pain and fear. Because of the need of anesthesia, you should fast for at least 6 hours before operation and 4 hours after operation before you can start drinking water. If there is no discomfort, light and digestible food can be given. If there are no special circumstances, you can resume your normal diet the next day.
The pain after circumcision is generally tolerable, not more than 24 hours, so don't be too nervous. If the baby is afraid to urinate because of postoperative pain, you can use Kaisailu to pass the stool and the urine will be taken out together.
The focus of postoperative local nursing is to keep clean and dry. It is not advisable to take a bath with water directly within three days after operation to avoid the wound being polluted by water. The doctor will give some external sprays and lotions for local cleaning.
The process of wound healing after circumcision looks scary, and the wound is a little white and sticky. Actually, there is nothing to worry about. If the wound is bleeding, anuria, local redness and swelling, purple or pus, you need to seek medical attention in time.