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3 days ago

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My 11-month-old son's foreskin doesn't fully retract, but he pees fine. Will this fix itself over time or will he need surgery? If surgery is needed, can we wait a year or two?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

Physiologic phimosis often resolves by age 5; surgery can be delayed if urination is normal.

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