Your Care Instructions
As your child gets older, the skin (foreskin) that folds over his penis will get looser. It will be easier to pull it back from the tip. If your son's foreskin can't be pulled back by the time he reaches puberty, he may have a problem called an adhesion, or phimosis (fi-MO-sis). It needs to be treated.
Most boys' foreskins are tight and don't pull back for the first few years of life. This is normal. But if there is scarring or inflammation under the foreskin, it may stay tight.
A steroid cream may help free the foreskin. Or your child may need a procedure called a lysis. This is a surgical procedure to loosen the foreskin without removing it.
In some cases, a doctor may recommend removing the foreskin (circumcision).
Follow-up care is a key part of your child's treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if your child is having problems. It's also a good idea to know your child's test results and keep a list of the medicines your child takes.