Patient's question:
I got a check-up last week and found balanitis, and it seems to be getting worse recently. There's some bleeding and discharge, and it looks like there are also blisters. Is the condition getting serious?Please ask: Which hospital is better for treating balanitis?
Doctor's answer:
Due to unclean sexual intercourse, infections with Candida, trichomonas, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae can all lead to balanoposthitis.Injury during sexual intercourse: Young men often have a high sex drive and engage in sexual activity frequently. Sometimes, overly rough sexual movements can cause varying degrees of balanitis. Due to the high level of excitement during intercourse and the minor nature of the injuries, they may not be noticed. However, the wounds on the foreskin are easily exposed to bacterial contamination, which can then lead to balanitis.
Neglecting hygiene of the external genitalia: The sebaceous glands of the foreskin in young men often secrete excessively. If they do not pay attention to regularly cleaning the external genitalia or fail to retract the foreskin during cleaning, the secretions of the sebaceous glands will accumulate under the foreskin, forming a substance similar to cottage cheese, known as smegma.