Urology

The service provides NHS approved surgical circumcision for the above conditions as a day case. We can treat the following conditions:

1. Pathological phimosis - a condition where the foreskin gets trapped under the tip of the penis 
   
2. Balanoposthitis (inflammation of the head of the penis). This can lead to Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans). Both can be indications for medical circumcision 
   
3. Relative indications for circumcision or other foreskin surgery include: 

• Prevention of urinary tract infection in patients with an abnormal

urinary tract 

• Recurrent paraphimosis, defined as EITHER repeated episodes managed in primary care OR a single episode requiring an emergency attendance in secondary care 

• Trauma (e.g. zipper injury) 

• Tight foreskin causing pain on arousal/ interfering with sexual function 

• Congenital abnormalities

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