Phimosis Diagnosed and Treated by Mercy Urology Doctors in Baltimore

Patients throughout the Baltimore region seek the expertise of The Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center. Our team of urology doctors covers a broad range of conditions of men’s reproductive organs including phimosis, Peyronies disease and erectile dysfunction.

About the Condition

For uncircumcised men, phimosis is the failure of the foreskin to retract or fully retract over the penis. This condition is normal for infant males through early adolescence. However, if it continues into adulthood or develops in adulthood, the condition can become an issue.

It is a rare condition and causes vary from skin conditions to catheterization to masturbation practices to untreated diabetes.

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Symptoms & Diagnostic Process

Phimosis is just one condition of men’s overall health. Penis health can be an indication of other underlying health conditions and can lead to problems with sexual partners, stress and emotional disability.

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Treatment Options

Treatment for phimosis can include several options:

Steroid cream application
Manual foreskin stretching
Circumcision, the complete removal of foreskin
Surgery to relieve foreskin tightness

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Baltimore MD 21202

The Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore is recognized throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for its comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases and conditions. Mercy's urologists treat a broad range of urological disorders including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stones, interstitial cystitis and urinary incontinence. Our doctors utilize state-of-the-art treatment options including brachytherapy, cryotherapy and non-invasive lithotripsy, among others.