Patient's question:
Hello! I noticed patches on my glans with different colors, and there's a ring of white substance around the edge of the glans that won't come off. Is this a sign of balanitis? If it is balanitis, could you please recommend a good hospital for this condition?Doctor's answer:
Red spots on the glans are a typical symptom of balanitis, which refers to inflammation of the inner foreskin and glans. A lipid substance normally secreted in the foreskin cavity can accumulate as smegma in cases of phimosis or excessive foreskin, irritating the foreskin and glans to cause balanitis. The basic principle of Western medical treatment is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It usually involves both topical and systemic treatments. For acute superficial balanitis and annular purulent balanitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the drugs of choice. For trichomoniasis-induced balanitis, metronidazole is the drug of choice. For Candida-induced balanitis, griseofulvin or itraconazole is commonly used. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility.