Claim: Paraphimosis is caused by mishandling of foreskin but can be treated by manual manipulation through non-surgical stretching combined with the use of a corticosteroid cream.
Evidence: Paraphimosis is usually caused by medical professionals (iatrogenic) or parents who handle the foreskin improperly. Stretching may be combined with the use of a corticosteroid cream. Beaugé recommends manual stretching for young males in preference to circumcision as a treatment for non-retractile foreskin because of the preservation of sexual sensation. Non-surgical stretching of the foreskin may be used to widen a narrow, non-retractable foreskin.