One of the reasons for the mass appeal of men to a urologist is a cracks in the foreskin. The phenomenon is very common, it develops due to the influence of some factors, which are caused more by external origin than by an innate predisposition. Cracks, depending on their number and size, can not only deliver a severe discomfort to the patient, but bleed, create painful sensations. This condition requires medical intervention in order to eliminate the main effect factor.
Contributing factors
Because the foreskin is soft enough, it is easily injured, resulting in the formation of small cracks. Usually minor cracks do not deliver pain to a person, they do not bleed, they heal fairly quickly. But there are a number of reasons that cause cracks in the foreskin to be deep, to be painful, causing a lot of unpleasant sensations to the patient. Similar reasons are due to:
- features of the physiological development of the penis;
- possible infection with various sexual infections;
- mechanical damage to the skin of the flesh.
It is generally accepted that there is a close relationship between the first two reasons. We are talking about such phenomena as phimosis and paraphimosis. Phimosis is characterized by the inability to pull the foreskin out to completely expose the head of the penis. Paraphimosis is caused by the development of inflammation, as a consequence of balanoposthitis, which develops due to the accumulation of smegma. Both diseases lead to the appearance on the foreskin of various cracks, which( in addition to unpleasant sensations of pain, discomfort) contribute to the development of the patient's psychological disorder.
Mechanical damage to the flesh can occur after sexual intercourse if the partner does not develop a natural lubricant sufficient for a painless act. Extreme flesh is subjected to strong friction, as a result of which it stretches and cracks. If both sexual partners observe hygiene, do not suffer from sexual infections, then such cracks are not considered serious, cicatrices rather quickly. Otherwise, there is an inflammatory process due to infection.
Cracks in the foreskin can arise due to the development of certain infectious diseases of the genital organ( for example, candidiasis).Pathogenic microorganisms are able to "loosen" the smooth muscles, leading to a loss of its elasticity. Therefore, people with sexual infections are constantly observed cracks, tears, in place of which there are subsequently scars.
How to deal with cracks?
If a man observes regular cracks in the foreskin, he should pay special attention to this fact, and even better - contact a specialist. It makes no sense to wait for the cracks to pass by themselves, especially if they are of a periodic nature, from time to time disturbing a person. The results of the survey will provide the doctor with complete information about the nature of the disease, will allow him to proceed with the selection of individual treatment.
Cracks formed due to phimosis( impossibility to expose the head of the penis) are treated with a circumcision procedure, or circumcision. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with the use of special clips corresponding to the size of the head. The rehabilitation period is not long, sometimes there is a need for suturing after circumcision.
If cracks in the foreskin arise for mechanical reasons, that is, during intercourse due to lack of natural lubrication, partners are advised to use various gels, special creams, lubricants that have a moisturizing effect. These remedies should be applied to the head before the sexual intercourse directly, so as not to damage the flesh. In addition, both partners must observe hygiene before the act, as the residue of urine and excreta is a favorable soil for microorganisms that can penetrate the blood through the cracks.
Infectious diseases that promote the formation of cracks in the foreskin, are cured due to the use of a complex of antibacterial drugs selected by a competent specialist. After treatment, the foreskin becomes elastic, as a result of which the patient no longer sees cracks, tears, scars.
