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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
*Dilation of foreskin and foley cathether if urinary retention is present
*Dilation of foreskin with hemostat
*Foley cathether if urinary retention is present
*Topical steroids - Triamcinolone 0.025% BID x4-6 weeks
**Can avert need for circumcision after phimosis
*Doral slit / circumcision is definitive tx


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Revisión del 03:15 2 ene 2014

Background

  • Unable to retract foreskin over glans
  • Most uncircumcised infants have normal, physiologic phimosis
    • Nearly all cases resolve by 5yr of age
  • Only emergency if causes acute urinary retention

Work-Up

  • Ensure that pt able to urinate

Treatment

  • Dilation of foreskin with hemostat
  • Foley cathether if urinary retention is present
  • Topical steroids - Triamcinolone 0.025% BID x4-6 weeks
    • Can avert need for circumcision after phimosis
  • Doral slit / circumcision is definitive tx

Disposition

Discharge

See Also

Source

Tintinalli