Patient's question:
A 32-year-old man discovered a white ring around the edge of his glans while taking a bath at night. It seemed a bit wrinkled and red. Recently, he also noticed that urination was not very smooth. After checking at the hospital, he was diagnosed with balanitis. Please ask: What are the specific symptoms of balanoposthitis?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis is generally related to perinatal urinary tract infections. The specific pathogen causing it usually requires a diagnosis after a physical examination by experts combined with relevant tests conducted at the hospital. Phimosis, characterized by local redness, swelling, papules, and ulcers, can sometimes lead to the bacteria spreading deeper into the body through the urethra, potentially affecting the prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, testicles, and other male perinatal systems. Particularly in patients with phimosis, excessive secretions cannot be expelled, which can accumulate and form smegma.