Patient's question:
Last week I seemed to have a slight fever, then felt tired and sleepy. When I got home, I noticed a red ring had appeared on my head, with some bleeding. So I went to the hospital, and they said it was caused by balanitis. Question: What should be noted when treating male penile itching?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, it may be balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis is a common sexually transmitted infection disease, which is divided into two types: infectious and non-infectious. In clinical diagnosis, infectious types are more common, caused by the transmission of various pathogens such as mycoplasma, chlamydia, Candida, worms, and other bacteria. Non-infectious factors are often due to excessive foreskin, insufficient hygiene, and the accumulation of unclean substances between the foreskin and glans, known as smegma, which can irritate the local skin and mucosa, leading to inflammation again. Currently, it is not clear which factor has caused your balanoposthitis. It is recommended that you visit the hospital promptly for a follow-up examination to identify the cause and receive symptomatic treatment.