Patient's question:
When taking a shower at night, I noticed a white ring around the head of my penis, and it seemed a bit wrinkled and red. Recently, I also found that I wasn't urinating as smoothly as usual. After checking at the hospital, they said it was balanitis. I'm asking: How can balanitis be improved to get better?Doctor's answer:
Gonococcal balanitis initially presents with local redness, a sense of heat and itching. Gonococcal balanitis is generally transmitted through unprotected sexual contact or caused by excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, and the irritation of dirty substances between the foreskin and glans leading to inflammation. Clinical diagnosis primarily manifests as dampness, redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the glans and foreskin, accompanied by symptoms such as relief after friction, urgency, and dysuria. If the problem is detected, it is important to seek medical attention promptly, identify the underlying cause, and then proceed with targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition. The treatment should involve medication, and during this period, attention should be paid to local hygiene. Individuals with excessive foreskin should clean it regularly, and sexual activity should be avoided during the illness.