Patient's question:
While taking a shower at night, I noticed a white ring around the head of my penis, and it seemed a bit wrinkled and red. Recently, I also found that I wasn't urinating smoothly. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was balanitis. I'm asking: Can balanitis be treated with surgery?Doctor's answer:
Consider the possibility of balanitis, as phimosis can lead to balanitis. Due to the inability to promptly and thoroughly clean the inner foreskin and preputial plate, bacteria grow and adapt here, causing local inflammation, which is balanitis. On the other hand, bacteria can spread backward and downward to infect the urethra, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, and testicles. It is recommended that circumcision is better than not having it. Therefore, it is advised to visit the urology department of a hospital with the necessary conditions for a circumcision. For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect overall health. Therefore, patients should receive timely medication and pay more attention to self-care in daily life, avoiding spicy foods. Wishing you a speedy recovery.