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== Hospital treatment ==
There is are a number of hospital treatment options available. Injection of hyaluronidase has been shown to be successful.<ref name="DeVries"/><ref name="NOCIRCpretract"/>[<ref name="Berk" /> Hyaluronidase works by reducing the oedema, after which the foreskin may be returned to its normal position. When the foreskin has been returned to its normal position, no further treatment is necessary.<ref name="Berk" />
Reynard and Barua recommend the puncture technique.<ref name="Reynard">Reynard JM, Barua JM. [http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/reynard1/ Reduction of paraphimosis the simple way - the Dundee technique]. ''BJU'' Int 1999;83(7):859-860.</ref> Incisions are not necessary. Improved cosmetic outcome is claimed. Again no circumcision is necessary.<ref name="Berk"/>