Patient's question:
My husband has recently been experiencing discomfort in his lower body and was diagnosed with an illness after a hospital check-up. Seeing him often in pain makes me very worried. Could you please ask the doctor, what are the usual effective treatments for balanitis?Doctor's answer:
Your condition, generally speaking, is likely caused by excessive foreskin. It is recommended to soak in a 1/5000 potassium permanganate solution and apply an anti-inflammatory ointment. For allergic balanoposthitis, oral antihistamines and topical corticosteroid ointments should be used. If due to phimosis or foreskin edema, it is not possible to move the foreskin for soaking, or if drainage is poor, and the inflammation does not subside with general treatment, may be performed for drainage. After the inflammation completely subsides, the circumcision can then be performed. Thank you very much for your consultation. I wish you good health. Balanoposthitis tends to recur, requiring long-term medication. For male patients, it is important to actively seek treatment at professional and reputable hospitals and consider treatment based on examination results.