Patient's question:
I noticed that my glans seems to have some blisters, red and swollen. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was balanitis. I haven't really done anything, so how did I get this condition? Please ask: What is the most effective treatment for balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be balanitis, and the small red spots on the glans are typical symptoms of balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis refers to the inflammation of the inner foreskin and the glans penis. Normally, a lipid substance secreted in the foreskin cavity can accumulate as smegma when the foreskin is too long or phimotic, irritating the foreskin and glans to cause balanoposthitis. It is recommended to use 3% boric acid solution 200ml, twice daily, with each application lasting 20 minutes. Regularly clean the foreskin and glans to maintain cleanliness and dryness in the foreskin cavity. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect fertility. Therefore, patients should take timely symptomatic treatment and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery.