Post Date December, 03 2023
The common sense among ordinary people is that circumcision is a common practice among young people. Jewish babies are circumcised throughout their lives, but in real life, elderly people also need to undergo circumcision. A few days ago, I encountered a case in an andrology clinic:
Uncle Zhang is 78 years old this year, with a large family of children and grandchildren, who are comfortable with food and clothing. He enjoys the joy of family life like most elderly people. Suddenly, one morning, Uncle Zhang got up and went to the bathroom as usual. When urinating, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen and a burning pain in his urethra. The old man felt like he was on fire for himself. This often happened before, and he didn't take it seriously. He bought a box of anti-inflammatory drugs at the pharmacy and after a few days of taking them, he found that the symptoms were not only not improving, but also getting worse. Uncle Zhang felt that things weren't as simple as he thought, so he decided to go to the hospital.
Due to the busy work of the children, Uncle Zhang himself came to the hospital. The elderly were conservative in their minds and difficult to speak of. I was embarrassed to ask anyone. Fortunately, Uncle Zhang was 78 years old, but he could play with his mobile phone. He made an appointment on WeChat with Professor Wang Rui, an andrology expert from Zheng Dayi Affiliated Hospital. He arrived at the hospital early and found Professor Wang Rui's consulting room. Uncle Zhang regretted it and found that there were many patients here, I felt it would be awkward to describe my illness. After repeated several times, Uncle Zhang finally decided to bite his teeth and ask Professor Wang Rui to see what was going on.
After entering the examination room, Professor Wang's assistant enthusiastically asked Uncle Zhang why he was feeling unwell. Uncle Zhang hesitated and couldn't explain clearly. Professor Wang's assistant sensed Uncle Zhang's unspoken concealment and took Uncle Zhang to the examination room to inquire about his condition. Professor Wang has a habit of seeing a doctor. Every patient, regardless of whether his condition is serious or not, needs to establish a complete case here, recording the predisposing factors, symptoms Specific information such as physical signs, diagnosis and treatment process, and then Professor Wang Rui will have a detailed conversation with the patient to provide the best treatment plan for the patient.
Through physical examination, it was found that Uncle Zhang's foreskin was seriously too long, and the glans could not leak out normally. Therefore, there was a large amount of foreskin dirt hidden inside. After opening the foreskin, the inner plate was congested, swollen, erosive, and smelly. After detailed consultation and physical examination, Uncle Zhang's condition was basically recorded. After Professor Wang Rui saw Uncle Zhang's case, he took Uncle Zhang to the examination room and rechecked himself. This is Professor Wang Rui's work habit. Every patient should do it personally, After a detailed examination, Uncle Zhang was told, "You are suffering from foreskin balanitis caused by excessive foreskin, long periods of not cleaning, and a large amount of foreskin dirt." Here, Uncle Zhang was very embarrassed and said, "My wife has been dead for many years, and my child is also old. I rarely wash the penis when I take a bath." Uncle Zhang asked again: "This has happened many years ago, and I would have taken medicine. Why didn't I get better after taking the medicine for several days this time, and the symptoms are worse than before? Even there was a tingling sensation in my lower abdomen." Teacher Wang told Uncle Zhang in detail: "As we age, our immune system is gradually declining, and repeated infections cannot be effectively treated. As the disease progresses, a series of complications can arise, including inflammation of the urethra, cystitis, and penile cancer. In my decades of medical practice, there are not a few patients with penile cancer caused by excessive foreskin or phimosis. In order to prevent this situation from occurring, it is necessary to address the root cause - excision of the foreskin "Skin."
Uncle Zhang nodded frequently and found the reason for his repeated illness over the years, Uncle Zhang asked Professor Wang about the excision of the foreskin and said, "I am old, can the surgery withstand it? Will it bleed? Does it hurt? How long will it take to recover? There are a lot of questions about the surgery," Professor Wang Rui told Uncle Zhang: "Currently, there is almost no bleeding in surgery. I have eliminated the conventional surgical method of circumcision, and instead use the most advanced disposable circumcision and suture device. The operation is simple, painless, minimally invasive, low-cost, and less complications. The entire surgical process takes five minutes, and a simple dressing change in the later stage will suffice."
Uncle Zhang quickly completed the foreskin removal operation in the outpatient clinic. A month later, Uncle Zhang came for a reexamination. After inquiring about his condition and physical examination, Uncle Zhang's foreskin incision healed well without exudation or edema, and his previous symptoms were completely relieved and disappeared. For elderly patients with long foreskin and phimosis, Professor Wang Rui calls on everyone to "care for the reproductive health of the elderly and give them a comfortable old age."
