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 should I treat this condition?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to go to the hospital to collect secretions from the glans to check if it is bacterial or fungal in nature, and then select an appropriate medication plan. If it is bacterial balanitis, options such as erythromycin ointment can be chosen. If it is fungal balanitis, options like miconazole cream can be used. During treatment, it is strictly prohibited to consume spicy or irritating foods, and sexual activity must be avoided. Balanitis can be stabilized, but the treatment period is generally long, and relapse is common after recovery. Therefore, it is essential to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, use medication appropriately, and adopt a healthy lifestyle with proper diet during the treatment. We hope that male patients can recover quickly!