Patient's question:
While taking a bath 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: How can balanitis be treated to improve?Doctor's answer:
Phimosis can be cured. The causes of phimosis include: 1. Non-infectious factors. 2. Candida infection. 3. Amoeba infection. 4. Trichomoniasis infection. Additionally, in some cases, the cause of phimosis is unclear, but excessive foreskin and smegma irritation are often associated with its recurrence. Generally, treatment involves both internal and external approaches. For acute superficial balanitis and annular purulent balanitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the first-line treatments, administered four times daily. For trichomoniasis balanitis, metronidazole is the preferred treatment, taken three times daily, alternating for 10 days. For balanitis caused by Candida, it is common to use griseofulvin or itraconazole. Men should also frequently clean between their legs and maintain local hygiene to prevent irritation.