Patient's question:
I usually have the habit of masturbation. Recently, I noticed some small bumps on my glans, and the symptoms seem to be similar to balanitis. Is it serious? Will it cause any problems? Please ask: How is balanitis treated?Doctor's answer:
The main cause of balanitis is phimosis or excessive prepuce. Additionally, dirty sexual intercourse, drug irritation, or allergies, are also causes of. Generally, when an infection recurs acutely, the local area often exhibits dampness, redness, swelling, pain, itching, and even recurring erosion and superficial ulcers, accompanied by yellow purulent or milky foul-smelling discharge, along with a distinctive odor. In severe cases, purulent balanitis may recur. After an acute recurrence, the infection can lead to adhesion between the prepuce and the glans, preventing the prepuce from retracting, and may even cause urethral stricture. Some patients may experience urethral adhesion and stricture during the acute phase, leading to difficulty urinating. Repeated infections can cause thickening of the glans or prepuce, forming leukoplakia.