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Written by Ralesk at 27 May 2004 19:03:42: Re: 8 yr old son
As an answer to: Re: 8 yr old son written by hj at 27 May 2004 16:13:05:
>ETB is right. Your son may not see any value in his foreskin now, but he would very likely regret being circumcised when he is older and learns of the functions and usefulness of a foreskin. I know it is a bit hard to see your son as a sexualy active person now. But one day he will be.
Sorry to say, but you’ve come late.
>I would treat the infection first, then persuade him to try the stretching routine using Betamethesone cream.
I’m not so sure about the cream, him being a minor and still well before puberty. I would advise against that steroid, unless there is some reliable information on it having no adverse effects.
>You should check out www.cirp.org/phimosis/treatments/ where you will see many articles dealing with this problem. As a last resort, preputioplasty is a lot less morbid than a full circumcision and does preserve the foreskin with all it's nerves and blood vessels.
>Good luck, and let us know how you make out.
Been done so, in one of Nathan’s threads. Go read.