Patient's question:
For a while now, I've noticed that my glans is particularly dry, and it seems to be shedding something like dandruff. I also feel itchy and painful. Is this balanitis? Please ask: How should balanitis be treated?Doctor's answer:
I don't know how your foreskin is too long. A foreskin that is too long refers to the condition where the foreskin covers the glans when the penis is flaccid. Due to the foreskin being too long, secretions on the inner foreskin cannot be cleaned thoroughly and promptly, allowing pathogens to grow and adapt here, leading to local inflammation: redness, blisters, red spots, discharge, smegma, itching, and a bad odor. This is called balanitis.The solution: If it is mild, you can clean it frequently with clean water; if it is severe, you should go to the hospital for a thorough examination and diagnosis before treatment; if the foreskin is too long and the condition recurs frequently, it is best to undergo circumcision, which can prevent balanitis from recurring. The foreskin can be stabilized, but the treatment time is usually long, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, during treatment, medications must be used according to the symptoms!