Patient's question:
I've been feeling uncomfortable down there for a while, it's both painful and itchy, and my glans seems particularly red and a bit swollen. The smell is especially unpleasant, and there's yellow discharge from my glans. Is this likely balanitis? I also want to ask: How much does it cost to check for balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Carefully examine balanitis, which refers to inflammation between the foreskin and the glans penis. Balanitis can be caused by conditions such as excessive foreskin, phimosis, smegma irritation, various infections (bacteria, fungi, amoebas, trichomoniasis, etc.), drug allergies, and various physical irritants (mental trauma, friction, breast-feeding utensils, detergents, urine, etc.). The cost of diagnosing and treating balanitis is not a fixed number, as the expenses for treating balanitis are linked to the duration of treatment and recovery time. In daily life, pay attention to local hygiene, clean the glans and foreskin daily. If the foreskin is excessively long, seek timely treatment, and consider circumcision if necessary. It is very important to clean the smegma promptly.