Patient's question:
While taking a shower 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. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it was balanitis. Please ask: How much does it cost to treat balanitis?Doctor's answer:
How is balanoposthitis infected and what are the factors that lead to balanoposthitis? Balanoposthitis can be caused by infectious and non-infectious factors. When the cause of balanoposthitis is not clear, it is essential not to engage in sexual activity to prevent the transmission of bacteria to women. Balanoposthitis manifests as local redness, swelling, papules, ulcers, etc. In some patients, bacteria may spread from the urethra into deeper parts of the body, potentially affecting the prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis, testicles, and other male reproductive organs. Particularly in patients with phimosis, a large amount of secretions cannot be expelled, and accumulation can form smegma. How balanoposthitis is infected also depends on the specific pathogen.