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Paraphimosis causes

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Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.

Causes

Causes

Common Causes

Causes of paraphimosis include:

  • Direct trauma to the area
  • Failure to return the foreskin to its normal location after urination or washing (most common in hospitals and nursing homes)
  • Infection, which may be due to poor personal hygiene
  • Uncircumcised males, and those who may not have been correctly or completely circumcised, are at risk.
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