Patient's question:
I usually have the habit of masturbation. Recently, I noticed some small bumps on my glans, and the symptoms seem to be similar to balanitis. Is it serious? Is there anything wrong? Please ask: How should I treat balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Erythema, swelling, and itching of the foreskin and glans; small blisters or desquamation on the foreskin and glans; congestion and edema of the foreskin and glans; burning pain on the glans; red spots, red patches, and white spots on the glans; broken foreskin with discharge; swelling and ulcers at the corona; peeling of the foreskin and glans; bad odor and discoloration of the penis. If these symptoms reappear without other physical abnormalities, it should be attributed to balanoposthitis. Balanoposthitis is extremely harmful. If recurrent inflammatory edema of the foreskin occurs, the foreskin orifice may contract and become trapped at the glans, leading to relief of glans and foreskin edema. In severe cases, ischemic necrosis may occur. If the inflammation is prolonged, it may lead to urethral stricture or even balanoposthitis adhesion.