Patient's question:
A 37-year-old man discovered a white ring around the edge of his glans while taking a bath at night. It also appeared slightly wrinkled and red. Recently, he found that urination was not smooth. After checking at the hospital, he was diagnosed with balanitis. Please ask: What condition causes the redness, swelling, and itching of the foreskin?Doctor's answer:
Erythema and swelling of the foreskin are very common symptoms of balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis can be infectious or non-infectious, and infectious balanoposthitis is more common in clinical diagnosis. It is recommended to go to a formal hospital for further examination. If a clear diagnosis is confirmed, targeted treatment can be provided. There are many treatment methods for this disease, but since the patient's condition is different, the treatment methods will also vary. Therefore, patients need to go to a professional institution for detailed testing as soon as possible to prescribe the right medicine.