Patient's question:
Doctor, my glans has been itchy recently, and sometimes it's also swollen and red. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, I was diagnosed with balanitis. How can I effectively treat the redness and swelling of my glans?Doctor's answer:
Candidal balanitis is a common male genital disorder caused by infection with Candida albicans. Treatment involves washing the glans penis and foreskin with physiological saline or an antiseptic solution to thoroughly remove dirt. A sodium bicarbonate solution can be used to soak the foreskin and the skin of the glans penis. The antiseptic solution should be applied to the glans penis, once or twice daily. Additionally, it is recommended to apply antifungal creams such as clotrimazole cream, miconazole cream, or econazole cream in combination. During treatment, it is advisable to maintain good living habits and a balanced diet, with the hope that male patients can recover as soon as possible!