Tag: Phimosis and Paraphimosis

Collage for paraphimosis and phimosis: a loosened metal ring, a blank ointment tube, an ice pack and a clinic gown on a hook

Patient Basics: Phimosis and Paraphimosis

by2 Minute Medicine

October 30, 2026

Paraphimosis happens when the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis is pulled back behind the head (glans) and gets stuck there. ...

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