Abstract:
Paraphimosis occurs when the foreskin of the uncircumcised or partially circumcised
male is retracted behind the glans penis, develops venous and lymphatic congestion
and cannot be returned to its normal position. This urological emergency impedes
blood flow to the glans penis with potential for permanent damage and gangrene. In
infants and young children, paraphimosis usually results from self‑manipulation by the
child or inappropriate retraction of the foreskin by the caretaker in misguided attempts
at cleaning. In the sexually active adolescent or adult male, intercourse is a potential
precipitant. Iatrogenic paraphimosis follows cystoscopy or bladder catheterisation if the
foreskin is not pulled back over the glans penis by the medical provider. This surgical
intervention can be avoided through homoeopathic treatment. A case of paraphimosis
with balanitis of an adolescent treated with homoeopathy is reported here. This case
shows the usefulness of homoeopathic medicines, Apis mellifica, Rhus toxicodendron,
Cinnabaris and Mercurius solubilis, in not only giving symptomatic relief to the patient
but also restoring the foreskin completely to its normal position.
