Patient's question:
When taking a bath at night, I noticed a white ring around the head of my penis, and the head of my penis seemed a bit wrinkled and red. Recently, I also found that I wasn't urinating smoothly. After checking at the hospital, they said it was balanitis. Please ask: How is common balanitis treated?Doctor's answer:
Candidal balanitis is primarily transmitted through contaminated sexual contact, often involving industrial pollution, and is classified as a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, it can be acquired through exposure to industrial-contaminated public baths, swimming pools, towels, clothing, medical devices, and sterile gauze. Prolonged and excessive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can also lead to dysbiosis and subsequent infection. When treating balanitis in daily life, it's important to visit a reputable urological hospital and to maintain proper personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery! For patients with balanitis, timely treatment can reduce recurrence. If left untreated, it may affect overall health. Therefore, patients should promptly seek medication and avoid overexertion in daily life while paying attention to personal hygiene. Wishing you a speedy recovery!