Patient's question:
While taking a shower at night, I noticed a white ring around the head of my penis, and the head of my penis seems a bit wrinkled, red, and itchy. Recently, I've also found that I'm not urinating as smoothly as usual. After checking at the hospital, they said it's balanitis. Please ask:Doctor's answer:
Consider balanitis, which manifests as redness, swelling, pain, and intense itching of the glans and foreskin, with some cases potentially recurring with discharge and ulcers. It is recommended to clean and soak with appropriate medicated solutions. Pay attention to local hygiene, clean the glans and foreskin daily, and seek timely treatment if the foreskin is too long, with circumcision being necessary if required. For patients with glans itching, timely treatment can reduce the likelihood of recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and avoid overexertion in daily life while maintaining good personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery.