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Paraphimosis is a condition where a [[retraction of the foreskin|retracted]] [[foreskin ]] becomes trapped behind the head of the penis, and thus unable to return to its forward position covering the glans. If the condition is prolonged, paraphimosis can become an emergency.<ref name="DeVries">DeVries CR, Miller AK, Packer MG. [http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/devries/ Reduction of paraphimosis with hyaluronidase]. ''Urology'' 1996 48(3):464-465</ref> <ref name="NOCIRCpretract">[http://www.nocirc.org/publish/6pam.pdf ''Answers to Your Questions About Premature (Forcible) Retraction of Your Son's Foreskin'']. San Anselmo: NOCIRC, 2000.</ref> <ref name="Berk">Berk DA, Lee R. [http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040215/letters.html| Paraphimosis in a middle-aged adult after intercourse]. ''Am Fam Physician'' 2004;69(4):807.</ref> The tissue may become oedematous and swell thus further aggravating the problem.<ref name="NOCIRCpretract"/>

Paraphimosis is a perfectly avoidable, iatrogenic condition. In infants and young children, this condition may occur as a result of doctors, parents or caretakers [[forced retraction|forcibly retracting]] the [[foreskin]] of a child's penis. It may also occur in older males as a result of [[Forced foreskin retraction| forcible retraction of a foreskin ]] whose orifice has not yet dilated enough to allow the [[glans penis|glans]] through. (See [[phimosis]].)