Men's Health (session 3) Flashcards
1
Q
Briefly describe phimosis
A
Prepuce cannot be fully retracted in an adult
2
Q
What are the risks of phimosis?
A
Poor hygiene Inc STD risk Pain, splitting or bleeding on intercourse Balanitis Posthitis Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans Urinary retention Penile cancer Paraphimosis
3
Q
What is the best treatment for phimosis?
A
Circumcision
4
Q
Briefly describe paraphimosis
A
Painful constriction of glans penis by the retracted prepuce, proximal to the corona
5
Q
What is the best treatment for paraphimosis?
A
Reduction
Dorsal slit may be necessary
6
Q
What are the commonest causes of paraphimosis?
A
Phimosis
Catheterisation
Penile cancer
7
Q
What are some causes of acute scrotal pain?
A
Testicular torsion
Epididymitis (UTI, STI, Mumps)
Trauma
Ureteric calculi