It is serious condition which can happen in men and boys who have not undergone circumcision. It causes painful swelling of the  retracted for skin foreskin of the penis.

Causes of paraphimosis

• It can occur after retraction of the foreskin for long hours during penile examaintion, cleaning, urethral catheterization or cystoscopy
• It can also occur during penile ring piercing.
• It can also occur secondary to erections.
• Infection due to poor personal hygiene.
• Trauma to the area.

Signs and symptoms of paraphimosis

• Penile pain.
• Enlargement of glans penis.
• Congested with collar of edematous foreskin
• In children it can cause urinary obstruction.

Treatment of paraphimosis

• Pressing on (compression of) the head of penis while pushing the foreskin forward may reduce the swelling due to Paraphimosis. If it fails, surgical circumcision will be needed.
• Injection of hyaluronidase in to the edematous prepuce is effective in reducing the edema and allowing the fore skin to get reduced.
• Surgery

Complications of Paraphimosis

• Damage to the penis tip.
• Gangrene.
• Amputation of the penis tip.
• Recurrence of Paraphimosis is common. It is prevented by doing circumcision.