Patient's question:
First, my glans started appearing with some red spots, but there was no discomfort. However, recently I noticed that blisters have also appeared on it, of varying sizes, and they are getting more and more. This situation doesn't seem normal, is it balanitis? Please ask: What is the best treatment for red and swollen glans?Doctor's answer:
Considering the possibility of balanitis, balanitis initially presents with local redness, a sense of heat and itching. The transmission of balanitis is generally caused by unprotected sexual contact or due to excessive foreskin, inadequate hygiene, and the irritation of dirty substances between the foreskin and the glans leading to inflammation. Clinical diagnosis primarily manifests as moist, red, swollen, and painful glans and foreskin, accompanied by symptoms such as relief after friction, urgency, and dysuria. If left untreated, the glans and foreskin may develop secondary erosion and ulcers, along with creamy, foul-smelling purulent discharge. In severe cases, gangrene may recur, and conditions such as prostatitis and infertility may also be induced.