Kidney & Urinary Conditions
Phimosis
Moderate
ICD-10: N47 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: फाइमोसिस · தமிழ்: முன்தோல் குறுக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಫಿಮೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఫిమోసిస్ · বাংলা: ফাইমোসিস · मराठी: फायमोसिस · ગુજરાતી: ફિમોસિસ
About this condition
Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin of the penis is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis. It is normal in young boys but can become problematic if it persists beyond childhood or develops in adults. Treatment options range from topical creams and gentle stretching exercises to surgical circumcision depending on severity.
Common symptoms
tight foreskin
painful erection
difficulty urinating
ballooning during urination
redness of foreskin
difficulty retracting foreskin
When to see a doctor: routine consultation; urgently if unable to urinate or severe pain
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | फाइमोसिस · अग्रत्वचा संकुचन · चमड़ी का टाइट होना · लिंग की चमड़ी न खुलना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | முன்தோல் குறுக்கம் · முன்தோல் நெருக்கம் · பிமோசிஸ் · முன்தோல் பிரச்சனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಫಿಮೋಸಿಸ್ · ಮುಂದೊಗಲು ಬಿಗಿತ · ಮುಂಚರ್ಮ ಸಂಕುಚನ · ಚರ್ಮ ಬಿಗಿಯಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఫిమోసిస్ · ముందు చర్మం బిగుతు · చర్మం తెరవలేని సమస్య · ముందరి చర్మం బిగుసుకోవడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফাইমোসিস · অগ্রত্বক সংকোচন · চামড়া টাইট হওয়া · ফাইমোসিস রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फायमोसिस · अग्रत्वचा संकोचन · कातडी घट्ट होणे · लिंगाच्या कातडीचा रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફિમોસિસ · અગ્રચર્મ સંકોચન · ચામડી ચુસ્ત થવી · લિંગની ચામડીનો રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Phimosis?
tight foreskin, painful erection, difficulty urinating, ballooning during urination, redness of foreskin, difficulty retracting foreskin.
When should I see a doctor?
routine consultation; urgently if unable to urinate or severe pain
Is Phimosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Phimosis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine consultation; urgently if unable to urinate or severe pain.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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