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Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is an uncommon medical condition in which the foreskin of a penis becomes trapped behind the glans penis, and cannot be reduced. If this condition persists for several hours or there is any sign of a lack of blood flow, paraphimosis should be treated as a medical emergency, as it can result in gangrene.
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Causes — why it happens
- ·Iatrogenic, handling foreskin improperly
Prevention
- ·Returning foreskin to unretracted position after retraction, foreskin stretching, circumcision
Treatment
- ·Manual reduction, circumcision
Complications
- ·Gangrene of the glans penis
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