Circumcision is a process that many parents may not want for their son. Unfortunately, those who keep their foreskin may end up experiencing phimosis and suffering from unnecessary pain. Thankfully, treatments are available that will allow the parents to keep their child uncircumcised. 

The Pain of Phimosis Can Be Hard to Tolerate

Parents who don't circumcise their son must be prepared for any complication that may occur. Thankfully, simply cleaning the skin and keeping it free from infection is fairly easy. However, some boys may find that the skin around their penis may not pull away or stretch away from the penis – unfortunately, this painful condition – phimosis – can be very hard for the boy and his parents.

First of all, it will make it very hard for the child to clean himself properly and may cause pain that may be hard to tolerate. And while this condition usually goes away over time, it may be persistent and make going to the bathroom painful. Even worse, an infection could occur that may threaten the child's penis. As a result, it is important to find a treatment method that can help this boy avoid unnecessary pain.

Treatment is Available

The most common phimosis cure is partial or complete circumcision, as this helps to pull the problematic skin away from a child's penis. However, this option is one that parents who don't want to circumcise their child cannot use. As a result, it is important to consider other types of care options that may help a child, particularly one who develops this condition multiple times without fail.

For example, there are many types of steroid creams that can be applied to the skin to help loosen it up. These creams are the best non-invasive method because they can help to work the skin without forcing the child to stretch the skin. However, there are other types of physical therapy options that may subtly stretch the skin in a simple way, which can help to make this care option easier to utilize for a child.

Whatever option a parent chooses, they should work with their doctor to implement and track the progress of each. Only by persistence and careful adjustment of these techniques can phimosis be cured. And as new methods are researched and developed, it may be possible that a cure could be developed that makes this problem an issue of the past for most children.