Patient's question:
It's been a while, and I've noticed that my glans is particularly dry, with some flaky stuff falling off, like dandruff. I also feel itchy and sore. Is this balanitis? Please ask: How can I effectively treat glans itching?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it should be the symptoms of balanitis. The basic principle of treatment for balanitis is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Generally, it involves both internal and external treatment. For the treatment of acute superficial balanitis and annular purulent balanitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the first-line choices. For trichomoniasis balanitis, metronidazole is the preferred treatment. For balanitis caused by Candida albicans, it is commonly treated with griseofulvin or itraconazole. Hello, it should be the symptoms of balanitis. The basic principle of treatment for balanitis is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Generally, it involves both internal and external treatment. For the treatment of acute superficial balanitis and annular purulent balanitis, erythromycin and tetracycline are the first-line choices.