Patient's question:
Male, 31 years old, for a while now, I've noticed that my glans is particularly dry, and it seems to have some flaky stuff falling off, like dandruff. I also feel itchy and painful. Is this balanitis? Please ask: What are the treatments for balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Penile balanitis is usually caused by excessive foreskin. Since the foreskin covers the glans, the smegma excreted by the foreskin can easily accumulate in the coronal sulcus, leading to bacterial growth and thus causing inflammation. If the foreskin is not cleaned regularly to remove smegma, it may result in severe inflammation. If it is not cleaned for a long time, it can cause irritation to the local area and increase the risk of malignancy.Treatment methods: Generally, medication is not required. Simply rinse the glans and foreskin with clean water daily. If this has no effect, you can use a cleaning solution for rinsing. If it still doesn’t work, you may need to have a test of urethral secretions.