Patient's question:
I have some whitehead-like particles on my glans, and it's particularly red and rough. Recently, when I urinate, there's always white discharge coming out, and it's itchy. I went to see a doctor and was told it's balanitis. Please ask: How can I treat the red and swollen glans?Doctor's answer:
Initial consideration is balanitis, as a result of excessive foreskin, the secretion on the inner foreskin cannot be cleared promptly and thoroughly, allowing pathogens to grow and adapt here, leading to local inflammation. Symptoms may include: redness, blisters, red spots, discharge, smegma, itching, and a bad odor. Balanitis can severely harm men's physical and mental health, causing significant disruptions. Therefore, regardless of the type of balanitis, men need to be highly vigilant and seek immediate examination at a formal and professional urological hospital. After identifying the cause, targeted treatment should be administered. The condition of redness and swelling of the glans is prone to recurrence, requiring long-term medication. Additionally, male patients should actively seek treatment at professional and formal hospitals, considering treatment based on examination results. It is also important to quit smoking and drinking, maintain good personal hygiene, and finally, wish all patients a speedy recovery.