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 smoothly. After checking at the hospital, they said it was balanitis. Please ask: What are the causes of red and swollen foreskin?Doctor's answer:
Considering it may be balanoposthitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the must-use treatments. Generally, 0.5g is taken four times a day. For trichomoniasis-induced balanoposthitis, metronidazole is the must-use treatment, with 0.2g taken three times a day, alternating for 10 days. For Candida-induced balanoposthitis, it is commonly treated with griseofulvin or itraconazole. Griseofulvin is taken at 100,000 to 200,000 units twice a day, while itraconazole is taken at 100mg twice a day for 7 days. Balanitis can be relieved, but the treatment period is usually long, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, medication must be used symptomatically during treatment. Additionally, patients should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer. We hope male patients can recover as soon as possible!