Patient's question:
I have some whitehead-like particles on my glans, and it's particularly red and wrinkled. When urinating for a short period, there's always white discharge coming out. It's often itchy. It was diagnosed as balanitis. Question: How can I treat red and swollen glans more effectively?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, it is likely to be balanitis. This is often caused by poor personal hygiene or phimosis, where smegma cannot be cleaned promptly and thoroughly, allowing pathogens to grow and adapt, leading to local inflammation. You can use potassium permanganate solution for cleaning, take anti-inflammatory medication, pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear and pants, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. For patients with red and swollen heads, in addition to active treatment, they should also pay attention to maintaining a proper diet in daily life to nourish the body. I hope the above answer can help you. Thank you.